Grand Canyon Hiking Challenges and Discoveries

Grand Canyon Hiking Challenges and Discoveries

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography, History, Journalism

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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The video follows Pete and Kevin on their adventurous journeys, highlighting their dynamic relationship and contrasting personalities. They recount their misadventures in the Caucasus Mountains, Yukon, and Mount Everest, leading to a temporary breakup. Pete then embarks on a project to document the Colorado River, while Kevin focuses on the Grand Canyon. They reunite to hike the Grand Canyon, facing numerous challenges but receiving support from the local community. The journey aims to shed light on environmental pressures facing the Grand Canyon.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the first adventure Pete convinced Kevin to join him on?

A journey to the Grand Canyon

A trek across the Sahara Desert

A trip to the Caucasus Mountains

An expedition to the Amazon Rainforest

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main issue with the Mount Everest adventure?

Unfriendly locals

Dangerous avalanches

Severe weather conditions

Lack of proper equipment

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Pete discover about the Colorado River?

It flows into the Pacific Ocean

It has no significant environmental issues

It dries up before reaching the sea

It is the longest river in the world

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Kevin's focus in the Grand Canyon?

The history of the canyon

The rapids and their power

The wildlife in the canyon

The flora and fauna

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes hiking the Grand Canyon particularly challenging?

The presence of wild animals

The high altitude

The lack of a defined trail

The extreme cold temperatures

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unexpected problem did Pete face during the hike?

Hyponatremia

Altitude sickness

Heat exhaustion

Severe dehydration

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Flagstaff community help Pete and Kevin?

By offering them a place to stay

By joining them on the hike

By re-engineering their hiking plan

By providing financial support

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