7 Mysteries Science Hasn't Solved

7 Mysteries Science Hasn't Solved

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Science, Physics

11th Grade - University

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The video explores seven unsolved scientific mysteries, including ball lightning, sky quakes, fast radio bursts, star jelly, forest rings, Hestelin lights, and desert varnish. Each phenomenon is described with potential explanations and the challenges scientists face in understanding them. The video emphasizes the complexity and diversity of natural phenomena and the ongoing quest for scientific understanding.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one proposed explanation for the formation of ball lightning?

Vaporization of silicon in soil

Atmospheric pressure changes

Magnetic field disturbances

Reflection of sunlight

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Skyquakes are often described as:

Bright flashes of light

Loud thunder-like booms

Rapid wind gusts

Sudden temperature drops

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a suggested cause of skyquakes?

Methane bubbles

Meteors

Volcanic eruptions

Supersonic jets

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fast radio bursts are believed to originate from:

Within our solar system

The Earth's atmosphere

Outside our galaxy

Deep ocean trenches

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a possible source of fast radio bursts according to some experts?

A supernova explosion in our galaxy

A comet passing through the solar system

A neutron star being consumed by a black hole

A malfunctioning satellite

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Star jelly is often found near:

Bodies of water

Deserts

Urban areas

Mountain peaks

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a potential explanation for star jelly?

Slime molds

Frog spawn

Battery factory waste

Meteor fragments

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