Camel Evolution and Characteristics

Camel Evolution and Characteristics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Geography, History

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

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The video discusses the discovery of a 3.5-million-year-old camel bone in the Arctic by Natalia, revealing that the camel was significantly larger than modern ones. It explores the evolutionary history of camels, originally from North America, and their migration to other continents. Despite this knowledge, the video raises questions about how camels could have survived in such harsh Arctic conditions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significant feature of the camel bone discovered by Natalia?

It was from a modern-day camel.

It was from a dinosaur.

It was 30% larger than bones of modern camels.

It was found in South America.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the height and weight of the camel discovered by Natalia?

9 feet tall, around a ton

6 feet tall, 500 pounds

12 feet tall, 2 tons

5 feet tall, 300 pounds

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did camels originally come from?

Europe

North America

Africa

Asia

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common misconception about camels?

They are only found in deserts.

They can fly.

They are originally from Africa.

They are related to elephants.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to camels around 3 to 7 million years ago?

They went extinct.

They migrated to Europe.

They evolved into elephants.

They branched out to South America and Asia.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which animals did camels evolve into in South America?

Llamas and alpacas

Bears and wolves

Horses and zebras

Elephants and rhinos

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event led to the extinction of North American camels?

A meteor impact

A volcanic eruption

A massive flood

The last ice age

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the mystery surrounding the camel found by Natalia?

How it survived in the Arctic

How it became a dinosaur

How it learned to fly

How it became a modern camel