Mysterious Sound Analysis

Mysterious Sound Analysis

Assessment

Interactive Video

Created by

Emma Peterson

Science, Religious Studies, Journalism

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

In January 2017, Dillon Dickerson recorded an eerie sound in his backyard in North Carolina. The sound, which he captured on his smartphone, sparked various theories ranging from apocalyptic signs to secret government programs. Experts analyzed the sound, comparing it to mechanical noises like truck brakes, but the source remains unidentified. Despite similarities to mechanical sounds, the layering and duration of the noise suggest a more complex origin. The case remains a mystery, with no definitive explanation.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Dillon Dickerson doing when he first heard the mysterious sound?

Driving his car

Walking his dog

Taking out the trash

Mowing the lawn

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT a theory proposed by the public about the sound's origin?

Factory machinery

Apocalyptic signs

Alien communication

Secret government program

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the Bible, what event is associated with the sound of trumpets?

The birth of Christ

The creation of the world

The apocalypse

The resurrection

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did journalist Alexis Brooks suggest about the mysterious sound?

It was a hoax

It was part of a secret program

It was a natural phenomenon

It was caused by aliens

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What method did Dr. Ben Gottesman use to analyze the sound?

Seismograph

Spectrogram

Thermometer

Barometer

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which natural phenomenon did Dr. Gottesman compare the sound to?

Earthquake

Tornado

Thunder

Volcano eruption

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What mechanical source did Dr. Gottesman suggest could be similar to the sound?

Factory whistle

Truck brakes

Train horn

Airplane engine

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What aspect of the sound made Dr. Gottesman doubt the truck brakes theory?

The sound was layered

The sound was too loud

The sound was too quiet

The sound was too short

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the final verdict on the mysterious sound?

Identified as a hoax

Unidentified sound

Identified as thunder

Identified as truck brakes

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Dillon Dickerson claim about the authenticity of his video?

It was not doctored

It was a reenactment

It was a simulation

It was edited

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