Understanding Barge Operations and Characteristics

Understanding Barge Operations and Characteristics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Fun

4th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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The video describes a barge traveling on the Ohio River. It highlights the barge's low position in the water, its movement under a bridge, and its cargo, which appears to be gravel. The video also speculates on the number of crew members operating the barge and comments on the power of its engine.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the setting described at the beginning of the video?

A barge in the middle of the Ohio River

A car driving through a tunnel

A train crossing a bridge

A plane flying over a city

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the narrator describe the barge's position in the water?

It floats high above the water

It is docked at the riverbank

It sits low, about two feet above the water

It is submerged underwater

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of cargo does the narrator speculate the barge is carrying?

Oil barrels

Metal scraps

Gravel

Wood logs

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people does the narrator guess are needed to operate the barge?

Ten people

One person

Two or three people

Five or six people

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What aspect of the barge does the narrator find impressive?

Its size

Its color

Its speed

Its power