Plows Battle Leftover Snows In Washington

The transcript describes the impact of deep winter on Chinook Pass and Mount Rainier, highlighting its past as a tourist destination before gas and rubber rationing. It explains the early opening of highways for military movement and the snow removal operations that enable this, allowing highways to open six weeks ahead of schedule.

What was Mount Rainier known for before the wartime restrictions?

• A winter sports destination

• A paradise for summer tourists

• A military training ground

• A site for scientific research

What natural feature is associated with Chinook Pass?

• A dense forest

• An extinct volcano

• A desert landscape

• A large lake

Why was the highway opened early in the season?

• For local transportation needs

• For military movement

• To accommodate tourists

• To test new vehicles

What was the primary purpose of the giant machines mentioned in the transcript?

• To conduct military exercises

• To build new roads

• To clear snowdrifts

• To transport goods

How did the snow-clearing machines affect the highway schedule?

• They caused damage to the road

• They opened the highway 6 weeks ahead of schedule

• They had no impact

• They delayed the opening