Volcano Explorers: Katja and Maurice Craft

Volcano Explorers: Katja and Maurice Craft

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, History

7th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

FREE Resource

The video discusses the life and work of Katja and Maurice Craft, a French couple known for their stunning volcano photography. Their passion for capturing these images led them to take significant risks, ultimately resulting in their tragic death due to a pyroclastic flow in Japan. The video highlights the dangers they faced and concludes with a brief thank you to viewers.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were Katja and Maurice Craft known for?

Leading tours to volcanic sites

Capturing stunning images of volcanoes

Writing books about volcanoes

Conducting scientific research on earthquakes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the work of Katja and Maurice Craft considered dangerous?

They had to travel to remote locations

They had to get very close to active volcanoes

They worked with hazardous chemicals

They often worked alone

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What repeated phrase highlights the risk faced by Katja and Maurice Craft?

Too high

Too close

Too far away

Too deep

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the tragic event that killed Katja and Maurice Craft occur?

Italy

Hawaii

Japan

Iceland

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a pyroclastic flow?

A slow-moving lava stream

A cloud of ash and smoke

A type of volcanic rock

An avalanche of superheated gases