The Great Rift Valley: Flamingos and Baboons

The Great Rift Valley: Flamingos and Baboons

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Geography, Science

7th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

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The video explores the dynamic ecosystem of East Africa's Great Rift Valley, focusing on the interaction between flamingos and baboons at Lake Bogoria. It highlights the massive migration of flamingos and the resulting impact on local wildlife, particularly the baboons, who exhibit unusual predatory behavior. The narrative suggests that these interactions may be nature's way of maintaining ecological balance.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary geographical feature discussed in the introduction?

The Sahara Desert

The Great Rift Valley

The Amazon Rainforest

The Himalayas

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do flamingos and baboons coexist at Lake Bogoria?

They avoid each other completely

They live in harmony despite differences

They form a symbiotic relationship

They compete for resources

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event causes nearly 4 million flamingos to gather in the Great Rift Valley?

A drought

A successful breeding season

A migration from Europe

A natural disaster

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do the local baboons react to the influx of flamingos?

They ignore the flamingos

They become aggressive

They are intrigued by the numbers

They migrate to another area

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual dietary change do baboons exhibit?

They become herbivores

They develop a taste for flamingo flesh

They begin hunting small mammals

They start eating more fruits

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the baboons' new behavior?

It disrupts the ecosystem

It is a rare orchestrated attack

It leads to a decrease in flamingo population

It causes baboons to migrate

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What might the baboons' new taste for flamingos indicate about nature?

Nature's way of restoring balance

Nature's unpredictability

Nature's indifference

Nature's cruelty