Astronauts and Spacewalk Safety

Astronauts and Spacewalk Safety

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Biology

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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The video introduces 'National Geographic Tales of the Weird', a book filled with unbelievable true stories. It highlights bizarre tales such as zombie ants, crop circles, and a cyclops shark. The video then shifts focus to astronaut injuries, particularly hand injuries caused by space gloves. These gloves, designed to mimic Earth's atmosphere, are stiff and restrictive, leading to fingernail trauma. Some astronauts even remove their fingernails before spacewalks. The video concludes with a promotion for the book and a call to follow on Facebook for updates.

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the bizarre stories mentioned in the book 'National Geographic Tales of the Weird'?

The Loch Ness Monster sightings

The legend of Bigfoot

The mystery of the Bermuda Triangle

The truth behind crop circles

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main cause of hand injuries for astronauts during spacewalks?

Meteor showers

Space gloves

Asteroids

Aliens

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might astronauts with larger hands face more issues during spacewalks?

They have difficulty fitting into the spacecraft

Their fingernails are more prone to falling off

They are more likely to encounter aliens

They are more susceptible to radiation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the pressurization of space gloves?

To protect against extreme temperatures

To prevent radiation exposure

To enhance grip strength

To mimic Earth's atmosphere

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual action have some astronauts taken to prevent hand injuries?

Avoiding spacewalks altogether

Wearing double gloves

Removing their own fingernails

Using special hand creams

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where can you find more unbelievable stories like those in 'National Geographic Tales of the Weird'?

In a travel guide

In the National Geographic book

In a history textbook

In a science fiction novel