Fermi paradox

Fermi paradox

10th - 12th Grade

15 Qs

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Fermi paradox

Fermi paradox

Assessment

Quiz

Science

10th - 12th Grade

Medium

NGSS
HS-PS4-5, HS-LS2-6, HS-ESS1-6

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Darren Waddell

Used 22+ times

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the habitable zone?

the area in the universe where life could exist

the area on a planet where life could exist

the area in a galaxy where life could exist

the area around a star where life on a planet could exist

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Type 1 civilization?

Able to harness all the available energy on its planet

Able to harness all the available energy of its home star

Able to harness all the available energy in its galaxy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Fermi Paradox?

Even with the huge number of planets in the Milky Way, we haven't seen any signs of aliens

It would take a couple of million years to colonize the whole galaxy.

There are three different possible levels for a civilization.

There are no aliens in the universe.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A "great filter" is something that "filters out" life over time. In other words, barriers that make it difficult for life (a civilization) to continue to grow, develop, evolve, and expand.

True

False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first option for a Great Filter explanation of the Fermi Paradox?

there are great filters and we have already passed through them

There are no great filters

The formation of Earth was not as hostile as it is for other civilizations.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the second possible Great Filter explanation for the Fermi Paradox?

There are great filters and they are all ahead of us.

Technology is the great filter that will destroy humanity.

There are no great filters.

Climate change is a great filter.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Another possible explanation for the Fermi Paradox is that humans are alone in the universe. Is this a "great filter" explanation?

yes

No

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