Biometrics
Feathered Friend
Vocabulary
CERs
Technology Trivia
100
What does biometric mean? 

The use of any part of the body for identification purposes. 

100

What is the name of the bird in "Feathered Friend"? 

Claribel

100

What does convince mean?

cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something

100

The C stands for this 

What is CLAIM

100

What is one negative thing about social media influencers? 

Many correct answers (promoting negative concepts, causing self-confidence issues) 

200

Give one example of biometric technology

Multiple answers (face ID, fingerprints, etc.) 

200

What kind of bird is in "Feathered Friend?" 

Canary
200

What does "certain" mean? 

to know something for sure

200

The E Stands for 

EVIDENCE

200

What is one positive thing about social media influencers? 

Many correct answers (they can promote healthy lifestyles, be educational, encourage empathy) 

300

What is unreliable about biometric technology? 

Identifying features like your face or voice are unstable and can change over time
300

Where is the story "Feathered Friend" set? 

On a space station above Earth
300

What does "sufficient" mean? 

enough; adequate:

300

The R stands for

REASONING

300

What is a "biohacker"? 

A person who puts pieces of technology in their body to improve their performance

400

Why are biometric technology breeches so serious?

Because you can't change your biometric data as easily as a password

400

What was the name of the bird's owner?

Sven Olsen

400

What does "declare " mean? 

to formally announce something

400
Reasoning explains your thinking about

how your evidence supports your claim

400

Why would someone implant a microchip under their hand? 

To pay for things like a contactless credit card

500

What two fundamental rights could you give up if you use biometric technology? 

The rights to privacy and ideas

500

What happened to Claribel at the end of the story

She passed out because of the bad air quality on the station, but she was revived by an oxygen mask

500

What does "justify" mean? 

show or prove to be right or reasonable:


500

A proper citation includes

the author's last name and page number example: (Smith, 1)

500

What is an issue with microchip implantation? 

The threat to personal data

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