Environmental and Societal Challenges

Environmental and Societal Challenges

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Social Studies, Geography

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The video discusses a film about nomads in Western Africa who face challenges due to the depletion of fish, which they rely on for sustenance. This situation highlights broader environmental and population issues, as well as the darker aspects of human nature. However, there are tools for cooperation, such as the internet and educational institutions, that can help address these problems.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main focus of the film shown on French television?

The lifestyle of Nomads in Western Africa

The impact of fishing on local economies

The cultural festivals in the desert

The migration patterns of birds

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge do the Nomads face according to the film?

Competing with local fishermen

Balancing fishing with resource conservation

Finding new places to settle

Adapting to climate change

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main environmental issues highlighted in the film?

Deforestation

Soil erosion

Overfishing

Air pollution

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a significant population problem mentioned in the transcript?

Rural depopulation

Urban overcrowding

High birth rates

Migration for survival

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential solution to the problems discussed in the film?

Developing new fishing technologies

Restricting migration

Providing alternative employment

Increasing fish farming

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does the internet play in addressing these challenges?

It connects fishermen with markets

It offers online shopping

It provides entertainment

It helps in spreading awareness

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key factor in managing the 'dark element' of human nature?

Strict laws

Military intervention

Education and cooperation

Economic sanctions

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the overall message of the film regarding human nature?

Humans have the potential for both good and bad

Humans are naturally cooperative

Humans are primarily self-interested

Humans are inherently destructive