Underwater Photography and Marine Life

Underwater Photography and Marine Life

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

FREE Resource

Brian Skerry, a National Geographic photographer, shares his journey in marine wildlife photography. He discusses the challenges of underwater photography, including getting close to marine animals and capturing their unique dialects. Skerry recounts the story of a famous photograph featuring a southern right whale. He collaborates with scientists to uncover ocean mysteries and highlights the issue of marine animal entanglement in fishing gear. Skerry emphasizes the importance of understanding these problems to find solutions and encourages collective efforts to protect ocean life.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Brian Skerry's primary area of expertise?

Portrait photography

Marine wildlife photography

Astrophotography

Landscape photography

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Brian Skerry's dream job?

Marine biologist

Wildlife conservationist

National Geographic magazine photographer

Travel photographer

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key challenge for underwater photographers?

Maintaining camera equipment

Avoiding water currents

Getting close to marine animals

Finding the right lighting

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a testament to the animals in underwater photography?

Their colors

Their willingness to let photographers get close

Their speed

Their size

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is unique about the photograph of the southern right whale?

It shows a whale jumping out of the water

It features a whale as big as a school bus

It was taken from a boat

It was taken in a river

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who does Brian Skerry often work with to understand ocean mysteries?

Fishermen

Tourists

Marine biologists

Oceanographers

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the biggest threats to whales mentioned in the video?

Entanglement in fishing gear

Climate change

Pollution

Predation by sharks

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can happen to marine animals if they get entangled in fishing gear?

They can become more visible to predators

They can die if not rescued

They can become stronger

They can find new habitats

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to understand the problems in the ocean?

To create more documentaries

To find solutions

To build more aquariums

To increase tourism