Salt Flats Racing with Joshua Burke

Salt Flats Racing with Joshua Burke

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Fun, History

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

FREE Resource

Joshua Burke, a third-generation salt flats racer from San Gabriel, California, shares his experiences and family legacy in racing. He recalls his first visit to the salt flats in 1985 and describes the unique sensation of speed experienced there. Joshua highlights his family's long-standing involvement in racing, following in the footsteps of his father, uncle, and grandfather.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is Joshua Burke from?

San Diego, California

Los Angeles, California

San Gabriel, California

San Francisco, California

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did Joshua first visit the salt flats?

1990

1980

1985

1995

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How fast has Joshua driven on the salt flats?

240 miles per hour

200 miles per hour

260 miles per hour

220 miles per hour

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Joshua compare driving at 100 miles per hour to?

Driving at 5 miles per hour

Driving at 10 miles per hour

Driving at 55 miles per hour

Driving at 50 miles per hour

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many consecutive barnacles has Joshua's grandfather made?

55

50

60

65