Terraforming Venus: Concepts and Challenges

Terraforming Venus: Concepts and Challenges

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores the concept of terraforming Venus, highlighting its potential advantages over Mars due to its proximity and size. It discusses the challenges posed by Venus' extreme temperature and atmospheric pressure, and proposes methods like carbon sequestration and solar reflection to cool the planet. The video outlines a long-term strategy to transform Venus' atmosphere, making it habitable by introducing water from Europa and using Cyanobacteria to produce oxygen. It concludes with a discussion on the future possibilities of terraforming Venus as technology advances.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Venus considered a more viable option for terraforming compared to Mars?

Venus has a lower surface pressure than Mars.

Venus has a more stable climate than Mars.

Venus is closer to Earth and has a similar size and gravity.

Venus has more water resources than Mars.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary component of Venus's atmosphere that contributes to its high temperature?

Methane

Carbon Dioxide

Oxygen

Nitrogen

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is carbon sequestration?

A process to generate oxygen from carbon dioxide.

A technique to separate carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

A method to increase atmospheric pressure.

A way to increase the temperature of a planet.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can mirrors help in cooling Venus?

By absorbing sunlight and converting it to heat.

By generating electricity from solar energy.

By reflecting sunlight away from Venus.

By increasing the atmospheric pressure.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to Venus's temperature after 60 years of using mirrors?

It decreases to around 31°C.

It remains the same.

It increases significantly.

It drops to below freezing.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the water for Venus's oceans proposed to come from?

Europa

Mars

Earth

Mercury

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role do Cyanobacteria play in terraforming Venus?

They increase the nitrogen levels.

They produce oxygen through photosynthesis.

They decrease the atmospheric pressure.

They generate heat to warm the planet.

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