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Unusual Weather Phenomena and Effects

Unusual Weather Phenomena and Effects

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Biology, Science, Geography, History

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

FREE Resource

The video explores unusual weather phenomena, including a mysterious blob rain in Oakville, Washington, road damage in England possibly caused by a landslide, a lightning strike on a car in Kansas, and a localized rain event in Ghana. Experts provide insights into these events, discussing potential causes and the science behind them.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual phenomenon occurred in Oakville, Washington, in 1994?

A rain of gelatinous blobs

A snowstorm in summer

A hailstorm of ice cubes

A tornado of fire

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the theories about the origin of the blobs in Oakville?

They were volcanic ash

They were alien eggs

They were meteor fragments

They were jellyfish sucked into clouds

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the final verdict on the blob rain in Oakville?

It was a hoax

It was a natural weather phenomenon

It was an unidentified living substance

It was a government experiment

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the most likely cause of the road damage in Wilshire, England?

A meteor impact

A landslide

A giant worm

An earthquake

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the car struck by lightning in Kansas not harm the occupants?

The car was made of rubber

The car acted as a Faraday cage

The lightning was weak

The occupants wore protective suits

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Faraday cage?

A device that attracts lightning

A type of weather phenomenon

A structure that blocks electric fields

A tool used in meteorology

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the Faraday cage effect in the Kansas lightning incident?

It attracted the lightning to the car

It protected the occupants from electric fields

It caused the lightning to dissipate

It prevented the car from catching fire

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