Understanding Our Fear of Bugs

Understanding Our Fear of Bugs

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main question posed at the beginning of the video?

Why do bugs make us panic?

What is the lifespan of a bug?

Why do we love bugs?

How do bugs help the environment?

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the video, why might our ancestors have developed a fear of bugs?

Bugs were a source of food.

Bugs were considered sacred.

Avoiding bugs increased survival chances.

Bugs were used in ancient medicine.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What characteristic of bugs makes them particularly unsettling according to the video?

Their bright colors

Their ability to fly

Their loud noises

Their small size and ability to invade personal space

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following bugs is generally not feared by people?

Spiders

Cockroaches

Butterflies

Centipedes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the context affect our perception of bugs like ants or worms?

They are always seen as harmless.

They are only interesting when indoors.

They are always seen as dangerous.

They are less frightening when seen in their natural environment.