Science Concepts and Earth Resources

The video is a SciShow Quiz Show featuring John and Hank Green as contestants. They answer questions on various topics, including earthquake faults, NASA missions, haptic technology, and Alaska's fossil fuel reserves. The show is structured in three rounds, each with a unique theme and set of questions. The contestants compete for SciShow bucks, which can be redeemed for merchandise.

Who are the contestants competing on behalf of in the SciShow Quiz Show?

• Michael and Stefan

• John and Hank

• Anna and Andrew

• Katherine and Esau

Which of the following is NOT a type of earthquake fault?

• Strike-slip Fault

• Normal Fault

• Forward Fault

• Reverse Fault

What was the first NASA mission to use computers for calculations?

• Edward White's first space walk

• John Glen's first orbit of Earth

• The Apollo Moon Landing

• Alan Shepard's Mercury Mission

Which of these is NOT an example of haptic technology?

• Robotic hand

• Video game controllers

• Touch-activated ATM screen

• Smartphones that vibrate

What tissue do viruses use to spread in plants, as discovered by Katherine Esau?

• Cambium

• Pith

• Phloem

• Xylem

What is the main fossil fuel reserve found in Alaska?

• Coal

• Oil

• Methane

• Geothermal

Which state has the largest gas fields in the United States?

• Alaska

• California

• Texas

• Pennsylvania

What is the primary difference between coal and oil formation?

• Coal forms from algae

• Coal forms from complex plants

• Oil forms from minerals

• Oil forms from complex plants

Why is most of Alaska's coal not mined?

• It's too expensive

• It's above the Arctic circle

• It's too deep underground

• It's illegal to mine

What is the largest geothermal deposit being used for energy in the US?

• Alaska

• California

• Louisiana

• Pennsylvania