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Shark Tagging and Discovery Challenges

Shark Tagging and Discovery Challenges

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

FREE Resource

The video covers a nighttime shark tagging operation, emphasizing safety and handling techniques. The team measures and observes a tiger shark, noting its size and unexpected bird parts in its diet. Despite challenges, they aim to tag endangered hammerheads for conservation purposes, highlighting the importance of protecting these species from illegal fishing.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What precautionary measure is taken to keep the shark calm during the operation?

Feeding it before the operation

Covering its eyes with a towel

Playing soothing music

Using a tranquilizer

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual discovery was made inside the tiger shark?

A plastic bottle

Bird parts

A piece of coral

A small fish

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main challenge the team faces in the eastern tropical Pacific?

Shortage of equipment

Bad weather conditions

Difficulty in tagging hammerhead sharks

Lack of funding

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is tagging the new species of shark important for the team?

To attract more tourists

To provide greater protection to the island

To win a competition

To sell the data to other researchers

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many days do the team have left to tag the hammerhead sharks?

One week

Four days

Ten days

Two days

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