Exploring the Powers of Ten Concept

The video takes viewers on a journey from a picnic scene in Chicago, zooming out to the vastness of the universe, and then back to Earth, delving into the microscopic world. It explores scales from meters to light years, highlighting the structure of the universe and the intricacies of atomic particles.

What is the initial scene of the video?

• A quiet forest

• A mountain range

• A bustling city street

• A picnic near the lakeside in Chicago

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How wide is the field of view after the first zoom out?

• 1 kilometer

• 100 meters

• 10 meters

• 1 meter

At what distance does the Earth appear as a solid sphere?

• 10,000,000 meters

• 100,000 meters

• 10,000 meters

• 1,000,000 meters

Which planet's orbit is first seen after the Earth's orbit?

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

What is the distance covered in 10 seconds by a supersonic airplane?

• 1,000 meters

• 10,000 meters

• 100,000 meters

• 1,000,000 meters

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What is the scale of the view when the Milky Way galaxy is first seen?

• 1,000 light-years

• 10,000 light-years

• 100 light-years

• 10 light-years

What is the structure seen at 10 to the 22nd power?

• Galaxies

• Solar systems

• Individual stars

• Clusters of galaxies

How often does the distance reduce by a factor of 10 during the return journey?

• Every 2 seconds

• Every 1 second

• Every 10 seconds

• Every 5 seconds

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What is the final destination of the zoom-in journey?

• A cell nucleus

• A DNA molecule

• A proton in a carbon atom

• An electron

What fundamental particles are found in the nucleus of a carbon atom?

• Electrons and protons

• Protons and neutrons

• Neutrons and electrons

• Quarks and electrons