What Is The Highest Altitude You Can Survive?

What Is The Highest Altitude You Can Survive?

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Interactive Video

Science, Health Sciences, Biology

10th - 12th Grade

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The video explores the effects of high altitudes on the human body, including reduced oxygen levels, altitude sickness, and survival challenges. It discusses how people adapt to high altitudes, the concept of the 'death zone,' and the importance of acclimatization for climbers. The video also examines the physiological limits of human survival at extreme altitudes, highlighting the Armstrong limit where pressure becomes too low for survival without specialized equipment.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What are the potential consequences of being in the death zone?

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3 mins • 1 pt

Explain the concept of acclimatization and its importance for climbers.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the Armstrong limit and why is it significant?

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