Exploring the Cosmos Series

Exploring the Cosmos Series

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Biology

6th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

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The video introduces the cosmos as a vast and timeless entity, emphasizing humanity's role in understanding it. 'Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey' aims to rekindle the adventurous spirit of scientific exploration, making science an engaging and cinematic experience. Hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson, the series takes viewers on a journey through the universe, exploring both the macroscopic and microscopic realms. Filmed globally, it seeks to reignite curiosity about the world and our place in it, addressing unsolved scientific mysteries.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of the Cosmos series?

To analyze global weather patterns

To explore the depths of the ocean

To understand the universe and our place in it

To study ancient civilizations

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the host of the new Cosmos series?

Stephen Hawking

Brian Cox

Bill Nye

Neil deGrasse Tyson

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the role of Carl Sagan in the original Cosmos series?

Producer

Host and narrator

Cinematographer

Director

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Cosmos series use to make science an experience?

Virtual reality

Cinematic storytelling

Interactive games

Live experiments

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique ability does the 'ship of the imagination' have?

It can communicate with extraterrestrial life

It can travel faster than light

It can transform into different shapes

It can take you to any location in space and time

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which locations were part of the filming for Cosmos?

The Great Wall of China and the Pyramids of Giza

Rome, Iceland, and the Grand Canyon

The Alps and the Andes

The Sahara Desert and the Amazon Rainforest

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Cosmos series aim to re-energize in viewers?

Interest in sports

Curiosity about how the world works

Passion for music

Desire for political knowledge

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the greatest unsolved mysteries mentioned in the Cosmos series?

The origin of life

The speed of light

The existence of black holes

The nature of dark matter

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the ultimate invitation extended by the Cosmos series?

To explore the cosmos

To travel the world

To become a scientist

To write a book