Film Science: Questions for Jurassic Park

1. The chunk of amber contained what?

2. The shotgun shell device was used for what?

3. Dr. Alan Grant and his team are first seen working in what biome?

4. Explain if reflection or absorption of sun energy is dominant in this type of environment.

5. Dr. Grant thought dinosaurs were most comparable to what modern animal?

6. How is the fossilized insect's blood recovered?

7. Describe the function of DNA.

8. How was "unauthorized reproduction" among the dinosaurs controlled?

9. a) Why did John Hammond develop Jurassic Park on an island?

b) Why was a tropical island chosen?

c) Sketch a map of the world, showing the tropical climate belts.

d) They lie in what latitudes?

10. Explain if the park has seasons.

11. What type of local wind affects the island's shores during: a) the day b) at night?

12. Is there truth to the idea that, because man and dinosaurs evolved millions of years apart, putting them together violates a basic "rule" of nature?

13. What causes the approaching storm's winds to spiral?

14. What was the effect of the excessive automation on:

a) the reality of the Park experience b) the safety of the Park experience?

15. Why were the dino-droppings examined?

16. Why did the water in the glasses vibrate?

17. What type of motion attracts a T. Rex?

18. a) Can the T. Rex run fast? b) for long?

19. What prevailing winds affect the park, located close to Costa Rica?

20. Make simple sketch of the water cycle in operation on the island.

21. After the automated systems failed, humans entered what level of the food chain?

22. Could "real" nature be seen in a park like in this movie?

23. The park displays which biome(s)?

24. Define: autotroph, heterotroph, carnivore, herbivore, omnivore.

25. Did nature "find a way" to carry out "unauthorized reproduction"?

26. Which part of the CO₂ cycle is less significant on the island?

27. What could be the fate of the dinosaurs?

28. What is Pandora's Box?

29. What seemed to be the balance between:

a) the desire for financial reward vs. the project's dangers?

b) excitement of research vs. the consequences of creating the dinosaurs?