What is the main reason early attempts at contacting extraterrestrial life were considered symbolic?
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They used advanced technology.
They were not intended to actually make contact.
They were aimed at nearby stars.
They were successful in making contact.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following was a physical object sent into space in the 1970s?
Arecibo message
Beacon in the Galaxy
Pioneer Plaque
Allen Telescope Array
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major limitation of the Arecibo message sent in 1974?
It was sent using physical objects.
It would reach its target when the star cluster had moved.
It was a successful communication attempt.
It was aimed at a nearby star.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key focus of the Beacon in the Galaxy project?
Improving the odds of message interpretation
Sending messages to multiple galaxies
Increasing the speed of message transmission
Using physical objects for communication
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might the Voyager Golden Record be difficult for alien life to understand?
It uses a special resistant alphabet.
It contains too much extraneous information.
It is broadcasted at the wrong time.
It is aimed at the wrong star cluster.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one proposed improvement for the Beacon message's galactic map?
Using pulsars for location
Using globular clusters for location
Using the Sun's radio energy
Using binary ones and zeros
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a major challenge in sending the Beacon message from existing facilities?
Lack of financial investment
Lack of a universal map
Facilities are designed only to listen
Interference from the Sun's radio energy
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