Asteroid Mining and Its Impacts

Asteroid Mining and Its Impacts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores the concept of mining asteroids, highlighting the use of robots instead of humans, the potential depletion of Earth's resources, and the economic impact on metal prices. It also discusses the possibility of discovering new precious metals in space.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the initial step mentioned in the video if asteroid mining becomes a reality?

Opening a mining company and listing it on a Stock Exchange

Creating a new currency based on asteroid metals

Sending humans to mine asteroids

Building a space station on an asteroid

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where are most asteroids located in our solar system?

Between Mars and Jupiter

Near the Sun

Beyond Pluto

Between Earth and Mars

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the expected impact on employment if asteroid mining begins?

Creation of millions of new jobs

No new jobs as robots will do the work

Increase in manual labor jobs

Need for more astronauts

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How might the Earth's appearance change if asteroid mining becomes common?

It will become more beautiful

It will remain the same

It will not be a pretty place anymore

It will have more natural resources

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What could be a consequence for precious metals like gold and platinum if asteroid mining is successful?

They will disappear from Earth

They will become more valuable

They might get jealous due to new metals

They will be used more in electronics