Impact of Brown Tree Snakes on Guam

Impact of Brown Tree Snakes on Guam

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

FREE Resource

The video discusses the reestablishment of the US Pacific navy base on Guam after Japanese occupation. The native Chamorro people welcomed the Americans, unaware of the ecological impact that followed. Brown tree snakes, inadvertently introduced with US supplies, thrived in Guam's predator-free environment, leading to power outages and the extinction of native bird species. Conservation efforts are underway to save the remaining bird species. The video reflects on the unintended consequences of the US Navy's actions and the snakes' natural survival instincts.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reaction of the Chamorro people to the return of the US Navy?

They were indifferent.

They were pleased.

They were hostile.

They were unhappy.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the brown tree snakes arrive in Guam?

They flew in on their own.

They arrived with military supplies.

They were brought intentionally.

They swam across the ocean.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main reasons the brown tree snakes thrived in Guam?

They had no natural predators.

They were fed by the locals.

They adapted to the cold climate.

They were protected by law.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant consequence of the snake population increase?

Frequent power outages.

Increased tourism.

Improved agriculture.

Decreased military presence.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many native bird species were extinct by 1950 due to the snakes?

Five

Seven

Ten

Twelve

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where are the remaining bird species being conserved?

In the wild.

In breeding programs.

In local zoos.

In private collections.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the Smithsonian Conservation Resource Center?

To relocate the snakes.

To conserve bird species.

To educate the public.

To eradicate the snakes.

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