What do spies do?
What is a government spy hired to do?
Obtain secret information about other countries.
What do night vision goggles help spies do?
See in the dark.
What was one old-fashioned way spies sent secret messages?
Using invisible ink like lemon juice.
What is a code used for?
To keep a message secret.
How are movie spies different from real spies?
Movie spies have wild adventures; real spies live more normal lives.
Why do spies need to keep their identity a secret?
So they don’t get discovered while doing their job.
What is a bug used for?
To secretly listen to conversations.
How did early spies listen in on conversations?
By using only their ears.
What can break a code?
An enemy spy.
Do real spies use cool gadgets like in the movies?
Sometimes yes, but not as many.
What is a "cover"?
A made-up identity that helps a spy hide who they really are.
How does a laser microphone work?
It reads vibrations on a window caused by voices and turns them into sound.
What makes today’s fake documents easier to make?
Modern cameras and computers.
What did spies use invisible ink for?
To hide secret messages in letters.
Why don’t real spies act like movie spies?
Because they’d get caught!
What might a spy do to make their cover believable?
Get a job and act like a regular person in the area.
What does a microdot do?
What does a microdot do?
How do modern bugs keep spies safer?
They can send sounds from far away.
What makes modern codes harder to crack?
Computers that make strong codes.
What makes spy work dangerous?
They must collect secret info without getting discovered.
Why is spying especially important during wartime?
To learn the enemy’s secret plans and protect citizens.
What is SmartDust?
Tiny spy technology that collects and sends information.
Why are microdots better than writing secret messages on paper?
Because they are tiny and easy to hide.
Where could a spy hide a microdot?
Under a stamp or inside a letter.
Why is technology important to spies?
It helps them find, store, and send secret information.