Impact of Rocket Debris on Sky

Impact of Rocket Debris on Sky

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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A mysterious light in the Washington state sky prompts questions about its origin. Experts attribute it to debris from a SpaceX rocket that didn't burn up properly, creating a light show. The event raises questions about atmospheric impact and legal implications, but it is not expected to cause harm.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What might someone in Washington state see in the sky that would raise questions?

A flock of birds

A solar eclipse

Unusual lights

A rainbow

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did experts believe caused the unusual lights in the sky?

A meteor shower

A SpaceX rocket

A comet

Aliens

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the SpaceX rocket carrying when it launched?

Astronauts

Cargo supplies

Dozens of satellites

Scientific equipment

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the expected impact of the rocket debris on the environment?

It would cause significant damage

It would be harmless

It would create a new crater

It would pollute the air

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the rocket debris affect the night sky?

It made the sky darker

It caused a thunderstorm

It created a light show

It blocked the stars