Animal Adaptations and Hunting Strategies

Animal Adaptations and Hunting Strategies

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

FREE Resource

The video explores the hunting and survival strategies of various animals in the wild. Boris, a crocodile, uses stealth and his osteoderms to ambush prey. The green tree python employs camouflage and caudal luring to attract prey. A jumping spider uses chemical mimicry to infiltrate ant colonies. The death adder relies on its camouflage and rapid strike to catch prey. The eastern tarantula uses vibrations to detect and ambush prey. Finally, the video details the crocodile's feeding habits and digestion process.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique feature helps Boris the crocodile remain undetected while hunting?

His osteoderms creating a low-pressure system

His loud roar

His bright coloring

His large size

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the green tree python attract its prey?

By making loud noises

By emitting a sweet scent

By using caudal luring

By changing its color rapidly

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary method the jumping spider uses to infiltrate ant colonies?

By mimicking the ants' chemical signals

By overpowering the ants with strength

By digging tunnels into the colony

By flying into the nest

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes the death adder's strike particularly effective?

Its ability to fly

Its loud hissing sound

Its slow and deliberate movement

Its rapid strike speed

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do snakes prefer to swallow their prey headfirst?

To show dominance

To make digestion easier

To reduce the risk of being bitten

To savor the taste

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the eastern tarantula's primary hunting strategy?

Building webs

Chasing prey

Using venomous bites from a distance

Ambush predation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the dry season, what makes animals vulnerable at water sources?

The presence of predators like crocodiles

The lack of food

The presence of other animals

The abundance of water

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