Summary: KIWI PHOTO Massey Albany Waiata Group ACADEMIC WORD Longevity means being able to live or exist for a long time. TEST Here are FOUR sentences with the word of the day. But only THREE are correct. Which is the Odd One Out? The Fresian cow has long been popular among dairy farmers on account of its mild temperament and productive longevity. The belief that the longevity of the Cuban Government depended on the personality of Fidel Castro has proven to be somewhat mistaken. The reduced longevity, width and thickness of the new model represent a significant advance in portability. Peach blossoms are a traditional symbol of health and longevity. PRACTICE What are the key factors in the longevity of … a sport / a brand / a career? KIWI QUIZ What is the average life expectancy for men and women in New Zealand? VIDEO Today’s video is another from the Ted-Ed series. This one is about Astrobiology – the search for life outside Planet Earth. Pause on the podomatic player and click on the video to watch and answer the questions below. When it’s over, click on ‘play’ again on the podomatic player to hear me give the answers to the questions. 1) Astrobiologists are looking for life on which of these planets? Mars Saturn Jupiter 2) The Drake equation estimates the likelihood of finding ___ microbial life on Mars extraterrestrial life on Earth intelligent life elsewhere in the universe 3) N in the Drake Equation stands for the number of civilisations we could make contact with in ____ the universe our galaxy our solar system 4) Which item in the equation represents the average number of planets which are capable of supporting life in an average planetary system? Fc R Ne 5) L represents the longevity of ______ the operation of transmitters from other planets the planetary systems within the Milky Way astrobiologists working on the SETI project 6) Discovery of life elsewhere in the Solar System will mean that life in the Milky Way as a whole is ________ microbial abundant transitory 7) So far, estimates based on the Drake Equation have been _____ complex crude rare 8) What is the approximate relationship between N and L in the Drake equation? proportional inversely proportional equivalent 9) Detecting signals from distant civilisations gives us an indirect indication of the longevity of ________ the SETI project astrophysics human life on Earth ______________________________________________________________
