Conductivity Measurement and Analysis

Conductivity Measurement and Analysis

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The video tutorial discusses the discovery of a highly conductive black material found during a magnetometry survey, which revealed anomalies beneath Homestead 2. An experiment is devised to measure the conductivity of the soil using a whale pipe, grounding rod, multimeter, and a car battery. The experiment shows significant conductivity, with the soil possibly storing energy, as indicated by the multimeter readings.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the location of the highly conductive black material discovered?

On a mountain

In a laboratory

Beneath Homestead 2

Near a river

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tool was used to reveal the anomaly where the conductive material was found?

Seismograph

Thermometer

Spectrometer

Magnetometry survey

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was used to measure the conductivity in the experiment?

A barometer

A thermometer

A multimeter

A voltmeter

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How far apart were the whale pipe and grounding rod placed in the experiment?

10 or 20 ft

30 or 40 ft

50 or 60 ft

70 or 80 ft

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significant observation made during the experiment?

The battery was drained

The soil was non-conductive

The multimeter showed no reading

The soil was highly conductive

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What potential property of the soil was suggested by the experiment results?

It can repel magnets

It can store energy

It can change color

It can absorb water