Science in Movies!

By Miss MMc

Open Ended

What is your favorite science-based/science-fiction movie of all time?

Multiple Choice

In the first "Inside Out," the character Riley experiences emotional changes during her move to San Francisco. Which representation is most accurate about adolescent brain development?

• Teenage brains are exactly like adult brains

• Emotions have no effect on memory formation

• The brain stops developing after childhood

• The teenage brain is still developing and more emotionally reactive

Multiple Choice

Which environmental prediction in "Wall-E" has scientific merit?

• Plants won't grow in polluted soil

• Excessive waste could make Earth uninhabitable

• Robots will replace all human workers

• Space colonies will be readily available

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the condition of Earth at the beginning of the movie "Interstellar"?

• The world was running out of water.

• The world was running out of food due to a blight.

• The Earth was experiencing widespread flooding.

• The atmosphere was becoming toxic.

Multiple Choice

Which aspect of "The Martian" is considered scientifically accurate?

• The strength of Martian storms

• The atmospheric pressure on Mars

• The soil composition

• The radiation protection methods

Multiple Choice

Why is it generally considered difficult to extract dinosaur DNA from fossils?

• Dinosaur DNA is too fragile to withstand fossilization.

• Fossilized remains lack the necessary genetic material.

• DNA decays and degrades during the fossilization process. 

• Fossilization interferes with the DNA's chemical structure.