Exploring Kepler-452b The Earth-Like Planet With Potential For Life

Exploring Kepler-452b The Earth-Like Planet With Potential For Life

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Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Physics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores the discovery of Kepler-452b, an Earth-like planet found by NASA's Kepler telescope. It discusses the planet's characteristics, such as its age, size, and potential to support life. The video also covers Kepler-452b's orbit, environmental conditions, and trivia, including its gravity and distance from Earth. The presenter humorously considers setting up a tent on this new planet.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial problem faced by the narrator in the video?

Communicating with NASA

Understanding the Kepler system

Finding a place to set up a tent

Locating a new planet

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of Kepler-452b?

It is believed to support life

It is the smallest planet discovered

It has the shortest orbit

It is the closest planet to the Sun

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason Kepler-452b is considered important?

It has a similar orbit to Earth

It could potentially support life

It is the closest planet to Earth

It is the largest planet discovered

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Kepler-452b's parent star compare to our Sun?

It is much smaller

It is slightly larger

It is a different color

It has a different orbit

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for Kepler-452b to orbit its parent star?

450 days

400 days

385 days

365 days

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the gravity on Kepler-452b compared to Earth?

The same

Three times as much

Half as much

Twice as much

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What feature of Kepler-452b suggests it might have water?

Its orbit and position

Its size

Its gravity

Its parent star

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the distance between Earth and Kepler-452b?

1,600 light years

1,400 light years

1,200 light years

1,000 light years

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the narrator's final suggestion regarding Kepler-452b?

To study more about the planet

To wait for a spaceship

To build a spaceship

To visit the planet immediately