Hercules Beetle Behavior and Characteristics

Hercules Beetle Behavior and Characteristics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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The video introduces the Hercules beetle, highlighting its incredible strength, capable of carrying 850 times its weight, akin to a human lifting nine elephants. Despite its might, the beetle is a vegetarian, thriving on rotting fruit. The video also explores the beetle's combat behavior, where males use their horns to fight over food. The winner is the one who flips the opponent, and the victorious beetle returns to its feast.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Hercules beetle capable of lifting compared to its own weight?

1000 times its weight

850 times its weight

100 times its weight

500 times its weight

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Hercules beetle primarily eat?

Meat

Rotting fruit

Leaves

Insects

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary use of the Hercules beetle's horns?

Digging

Climbing

Fighting

Attracting mates

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What determines the winner in a battle between two Hercules beetles?

The one who eats the most

The one who runs away first

The one who flips the other

The one who roars the loudest

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the victorious Hercules beetle after the battle?

It returns to its feast

It takes a rest

It finds a new opponent

It leaves the area