eJournal Questions
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Subject: 481 Comics eJournal: Super Science 1
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(Copy the questions below into your email message. Type your answers after each question. Then send your completed eJournal to Dr. Pagnucci. Write answers that are as complete as possible. Note also that grammar and spelling will not be counted for eJournals, so just do your best.)
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- How can we assume that the laws of physics work the same throughout the universe as they do on earth?
- Explain what the terms “theory” and “law” mean in science.
- As discussed in the book’s preface, Superman and Captain Marvel represent two different basic types of superheroes. What are the differences between these two types of heroes and why is this difference important?
- What is the Drake Equation used to calculate?
- One explanation of Superman’s powers is that they come from being born under a red sun. Would this fact really give him super strength? Why or why not?
- Dr. Bruce Banner became the Hulk when exposed to gamma rays. What really would have happened to him if he was exposed to such rays? How could someone actually become super strong like the Hulk?
- What’s the likely origin of the story of Atlantis?
- Whether or not Atlantis was real, is it possible for a person to breathe in water?
- What would it actually mean to gain “the proportionate powers of a spider”?
- Assuming advances in cloning continue, what’s the likelihood of meeting one of your own clones in the future? Why?
- Discuss one interesting scientific fact you learned from reading The Science of Superheroes.
- Is scientific inaccuracy one of the reasons comics are viewed as juvenile reading material? Why or why not?
- How do you think reading about the science behind superheroes will impact your future reading of comic books?
- Would you say knowledge of science in the United States is generally improving or declining? Why? What are the ramifications of our current level of general scientific knowledge.
- Global warming may be the biggest threat facing our planet today. What role do you think people’s knowledge of science plays in relation to this problem? Explain your answer.