Carl's Excavation Challenges and Solutions

Carl's Excavation Challenges and Solutions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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The video follows a day at Sulphur Creek as the night shift ends and Carl's day begins. The night crew had a successful shift, but a large pile of waste rock poses a problem for the conveyor. Carl faces challenges with excavation due to quicksand and attempts to navigate steep terrain with the excavator, risking a potential wipeout.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What time of day does the video start at Sulphur Creek?

Night

Afternoon

Morning

Evening

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main achievement of the night crew?

They cleared the waste rock

They found gold

They worked for 10 hours without issues

They repaired the conveyor

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What problem does Carl face with the waste rock pile?

It's blocking the entrance

It's too far from the conveyor

It's too close to the conveyor

It's not large enough

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural phenomenon is causing the ground to be unstable?

Strong winds

Heavy rain

Runoff water from the sluice

Earthquake

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Carl willing to let take the risk of sinking the excavator?

Lee

Darwin

Charlie

Someone with the last name Knutson

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Carl's plan to manage the waste rock pile?

Use a bulldozer

Build a new conveyor

Create a new path

Hire more workers

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the maximum slope the excavator is designed to handle?

50 degrees

40 degrees

30 degrees

20 degrees

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the risk Carl faces when navigating the steep slope?

The excavator might break down

The excavator might slide into quicksand

The excavator might run out of fuel

The excavator might tip over

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the angle of the slope Carl plans to navigate?

30 degrees

35 degrees

40 degrees

45 degrees