Soldiers Prepare Animals For Testing During Operation Crossroads

The video discusses the preparation of 150 goats with haircuts and protective ointment as a preliminary measure. The fate of surviving animals is under study, which may take months to fully understand. On the flagship Mackinley, signal flags are raised as Vice Admiral Blandy checks the time, marking the start of operations involving 40,000 men.

What initial step was taken for the 150 goats?

• They were relocated to a safer area.

• They were tagged for identification.

• They received haircuts and a protective ointment.

• They were given a special diet.

What is being studied about the animals that survived?

• Their migration patterns.

• Their breeding habits.

• Their dietary changes.

• The impact of the measures on their health.

How long might it take to understand the full impact on life?

• Several months.

• A few hours.

• Several weeks.

• A few days.

What event is marked by the raising of signal flags on the Mackinley?

• The end of a training exercise.

• The beginning of H hour for a day.

• The arrival of a new fleet.

• The start of a new mission.

Who is checking the time aboard the Mackinley?

• Vice Admiral Smith.

• Vice Admiral Johnson.

• Vice Admiral Blandy.

• Vice Admiral Carter.