Exploring Biological Dark Matter

Exploring Biological Dark Matter

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Education

6th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The video discusses the legacy of explorer Roy Chapman Andrews and the future of exploration. It challenges the notion that exploration on Earth is over, highlighting the discovery of viruses by Martinus Beijerinck as an example of unseen worlds. The concept of 'biological dark matter' is introduced, representing unknown genetic information that could lead to new discoveries. The video encourages the next generation to explore these unknowns, suggesting that significant discoveries are still possible on Earth.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Roy Chapman Andrews, and what is he known for?

A 20th-century explorer associated with the Indiana Jones character

A scientist who discovered the structure of DNA

A famous musician known for his compositions

A renowned artist known for his paintings

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant discovery did Martinus Beijerinck make?

The structure of the atom

The existence of viruses

The theory of relativity

The discovery of penicillin

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What modern tool allows scientists to explore the unseen world?

Spectroscopy

X-ray crystallography

Microscopy

Deep sequencing

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is biological dark matter?

A type of black hole

A type of dark energy in space

Unidentified genetic information in organisms

A new form of visible light

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of genetic information in the human gut is considered biological dark matter?

10-20%

60-70%

30-40%

40-50%

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker compare biological dark matter to?

A discovered planet

A visible star

An uncharted continent

A known continent

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the potential significance of studying biological dark matter?

It may uncover new classes of life

It may lead to the invention of new musical instruments

It could lead to the discovery of new planets

It could help in developing new languages

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