Wildlife Control and Hog Capture Strategies

Wildlife Control and Hog Capture Strategies

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

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Wildlife control agent Steve d'amour and his team attempt to capture wild hogs damaging a lawn. Initially, they set a net trap, but it fails due to the hogs' speed. Steve then tries using handheld nets, but the hogs' natural defense mechanisms and speed make them difficult to catch. The team realizes they need to rethink their strategy to successfully capture the hogs.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial method used by Steve and his team to capture the wild hogs?

Handheld nets

Tranquilizer darts

A net launcher

Traps

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the net launcher fail to capture the hogs?

The net was too small

The hogs were too fast

The net was not properly tethered

The launcher was broken

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What alternative method did Steve consider after the net launcher failed?

Building a fence

Using tranquilizer darts

Setting up traps

Using handheld nets

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a notable characteristic of the hogs that Steve's team had to consider?

They are afraid of loud noises

They have sharp hearing

They are very slow

They have excellent eyesight

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the handheld net attempt, what was the hogs' natural defense mechanism?

To freeze

To run

To attack

To hide

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What speed can the hogs reach when they run?

40 miles per hour

30 miles per hour

20 miles per hour

10 miles per hour

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the handheld net attempt?

The hogs were captured

The team gave up

The hogs escaped

The team caught one hog

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the team decide to do after their failed attempts?

Go back to the drawing board

Abandon the mission

Use a different team

Try again with the same method

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main challenge the team faces in capturing the hogs?

The hogs' ability to fly

The hogs' speed and agility

The hogs' size

The hogs' intelligence