
Science in Movies!
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What is your favorite science-based/science-fiction movie of all time?
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In the first "Inside Out," the character Riley experiences emotional changes during her move to San Francisco. Which representation is most accurate about adolescent brain development?
Teenage brains are exactly like adult brains
Emotions have no effect on memory formation
The brain stops developing after childhood
The teenage brain is still developing and more emotionally reactive
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Which environmental prediction in "Wall-E" has scientific merit?
Plants won't grow in polluted soil
Excessive waste could make Earth uninhabitable
Robots will replace all human workers
Space colonies will be readily available
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Which of the following describes the condition of Earth at the beginning of the movie "Interstellar"?
The world was running out of water.
The world was running out of food due to a blight.
The Earth was experiencing widespread flooding.
The atmosphere was becoming toxic.
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Which aspect of "The Martian" is considered scientifically accurate?
The strength of Martian storms
The atmospheric pressure on Mars
The soil composition
The radiation protection methods
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Why is it generally considered difficult to extract dinosaur DNA from fossils?
Dinosaur DNA is too fragile to withstand fossilization.
Fossilized remains lack the necessary genetic material.
DNA decays and degrades during the fossilization process.
Fossilization interferes with the DNA's chemical structure.
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