Exploration in the Dry Valleys

Exploration in the Dry Valleys

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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The video follows a team preparing for departure from the Dry Valleys, highlighting their scientific work and the unique experience of exploring an untouched area. The team faces physical challenges and discovers mummified seals, sparking discussions on preservation and the mysteries of how these seals arrived in the valley.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the team preparing for in the early morning?

A team meeting

A scientific experiment

The arrival of Scott Bay's choppers

A hike to a new location

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What task is Kurt and another team member planning to do?

Collect samples from a mountain

Prepare the camp for departure

Navigate through a storm

Study the local wildlife

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main activity of the rest of the team while Kurt and his partner collect samples?

Exploring the valley

Setting up new camps

Dismantling the current camp

Conducting experiments

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes walking in the Dry Valleys a unique experience?

The constant warm weather

The abundance of water sources

The untouched nature of the terrain

The presence of rare animals

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the valley able to preserve organic tissue for long periods?

Due to its rich soil

Because of frequent rainfall

Because of its cold and dry conditions

Due to its high humidity

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What evidence is there of the valley's preservation capabilities?

Ancient trees

Mummified seals

Fossilized plants

Old human artifacts

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the distance of the valley from the ocean?

10 miles

20 miles

30 miles

40 miles

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