Question

the crypt of civilization
name:____ date:____

1. dr. thornwell jacobs can best be described as ______.

a. foolish b. creative
c. lazy d. brave

1. what prompted dr. jacobs to create the time - capsule?

a. he wanted to send the time capsule to space for future space residents. b. he wanted future generations to know about our civilization.
c. he wanted to win a science award. d. he wanted a movie to be made about the time capsule.

1. an underground storage space is a ______.

a. crypt b. tunnel
c. cavern d. fault

Explanation:

1. Creating a time - capsule shows creativity. There is no indication of foolishness, laziness, or bravery in the given context.
2. The main purpose of time - capsules is to preserve information about a civilization for future generations. Sending to space, winning an award, or making a movie are not typical main reasons.
3. By definition, an underground storage space can be called a crypt. A tunnel is more of a passage, a cavern is a large cave, and a fault is a geological fracture.

Answer:

1. B. creative
2. B. He wanted future generations to know about our civilization.
3. A. crypt