Animal Interaction Dynamics

Animal Interaction Dynamics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video describes a scenario where a female leads a group with a suitor closely following her. If the suitor loses his position, the opportunity to mate is open to others. These creatures, weighing more than a truck, are in a dynamic and aggressive interaction, pushing each other and sometimes even out of the water. This behavior is so intense that some scientists refer to it as a 'fight club.'

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason the male is following the female?

To protect her from predators

To lead the group

To find food

To secure a mating opportunity

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do the animals compare in weight to common objects?

They weigh less than a car

They weigh more than a truck

They weigh the same as a bicycle

They weigh less than a motorcycle

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the nature of the interaction between the animals in the water?

Silent and unnoticed

Slow and steady

Aggressive and forceful

Calm and peaceful

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual behavior is observed during the interaction?

One animal is pushed out of the water

The animals are singing

The animals are flying

The animals are sleeping

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do some scientists refer to this interaction as a 'fight club'?

Because the animals are playing

Because the animals are fighting for territory

Because the interaction is intense and competitive

Because the animals are building nests