Artist creates coronavirus sculpture in tribute to scientists and medical teams

Artist creates coronavirus sculpture in tribute to scientists and medical teams

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Biology, Science, Chemistry

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses a commissioned model of the COVID-19 virus, created in glass and magnified 2,000,000 times. The model was commissioned by a university medical institution to communicate research and highlight that viruses are colorless due to their size being smaller than the wavelength of light. The video aims to educate viewers on the visual and educational aspects of virus models.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When was the model related to COVID-19 commissioned?

Before the pandemic took hold

In the last month

After the pandemic was declared over

During the peak of the pandemic

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What material is used to create the large-scale model of the coronavirus?

Plastic

Metal

Glass

Wood

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much larger is the glass model compared to the actual virus?

10,000 times larger

1,000 times larger

2,000,000 times larger

500,000 times larger

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main purposes of creating these virus models?

To communicate research findings

To use them as toys

To decorate medical facilities

To sell them as art pieces

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are viruses depicted as colorless in these models?

Because they are made of glass

Because they are naturally colorful

Because they are smaller than the wavelength of light

Because they are larger than the wavelength of light