The Last Human Light

Why would the geothermal plants eventually shut down due to corrosion?

• They would run out of fuel.

• They would stop because the gears would become corroded.

• They would just die.

• They would discharge.

Why would people relying on windpower be “in better shape than most”?

• The wind would never stop.

• It doesn't ever need to be maintained.

• They don't need constant maintenance and could possibly run for decades.

• They wouldn't be.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The word intervention in paragraph 8 is derived from the Latin word venire, which means “to come,” and the Latininter-, which means “between.” Which is the best definition as used in the text.

• the act of stopping, starting, or changing a process.

• to change or transform

• possibly; within the range of imaginable outcomes

• o reduce or wear down an electrical charge

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Since nuclear reactors would have enough fuel, why would they stop working?

• They really wouldn't have enough fuel.

• They wouldn't stop working.

• They are not safe.

• They would automatically shut down when something went wrong because of SCRAM

Since water would be going through a dam, why wouldn't the hydroelectric dams be the best contender?

• There wouldn't be enough water to keep it going.

• The gears require maintenance to continue to run.

• It is the best contender.

• It needs human beings to run it.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Why does the author seem to compare wind turbines, geothermal plants, and hydroelectric dams?

• They would all need maintenance of their gears to continue to work.

• There is no comparison.

• They use the same type of fuel.

• They would all last about the same amount of time.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

If they could discover the type of battery in the Oxford bell, do you think it would be longest lasting source of light?

• Yes

• No

Why would the Cherenkov radiation not be the best light?

• It is the best.

• It wouldn't last as long as the solar power.

• It is dangerous and hidden in concrete vaults.

• The light would be too dim.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

What do you think would be the best light?

• Wind Turbines

• Solar Power

• Cherenkov

  Radiation

• Geothermal

  Plants

Do you think they should break the Oxford bell to find out what type of battery it has?

• Yes

• No