Life on Mars: Antarctica Comparisons

Life on Mars: Antarctica Comparisons

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

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In October 2020, a sharp-eyed investigator discovered a metallic-looking object in Antarctica using satellite images. The object, half-covered in ice, appeared to be a raised disk casting a shadow. Author Brad Olsen speculated that it might be an alien spacecraft emerging as the ice melts. The video also compares Antarctica and Mars, noting their similarities as sterile environments, suggesting that if a Martian were to choose a place on Earth, Antarctica would be the closest to home.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the investigator discover in Antarctica using satellite images?

A metallic-looking object

A hidden treasure

A new species of penguin

A volcanic eruption

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Brad Olsen speculate about the object found in Antarctica?

It is a natural rock formation

It is a secret military base

It is an alien spacecraft

It is a new type of glacier

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Olsen think the object might be an alien spacecraft?

It is moving across the ice

It is emitting radio signals

It is casting a shadow on the ice

It is glowing in the dark

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might Antarctica be a suitable place for Martians to live on Earth?

It has abundant vegetation

It is close to the equator

It has a warm climate

It is similar to Mars in being sterile

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common feature between Antarctica and Mars mentioned in the video?

Both are densely populated

Both have dense forests

Both are extremely sterile environments

Both have large oceans