Tardigrades may be alive on moon following Beresheet crash landing

Tardigrades may be alive on moon following Beresheet crash landing

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11th Grade - University

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The transcript discusses the crash of Israel's Bear Sheet spacecraft on the moon, which carried tardigrades, also known as water bears or moss piglets. These resilient organisms can survive extreme conditions and were dehydrated by the Arch Mission Foundation to enter suspended animation. Encased in amber, they were sent to the moon with a vast archive of human history. Despite the crash, researchers believe the tardigrades likely survived but need water to reanimate.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is another name for tardigrades?

Earthworms

Sea lions

Fireflies

Water bears

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where can tardigrades typically be found?

In caves

In the sky

In water or on plants like lichen or moss

In deserts

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the maximum temperature tardigrades can withstand?

100 degrees Celsius

150 degrees Celsius

50 degrees Celsius

200 degrees Celsius

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What state do tardigrades enter when dehydrated?

Hibernation

Suspended animation

Photosynthesis

Metamorphosis

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What must happen for tardigrades to reanimate after the crash?

They must be frozen

They must be heated

They must be reintroduced to water

They must be exposed to sunlight