China's plans to modify the weather

China's plans to modify the weather

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Science, Biology, Geography

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the deployment of rain-inducing machines across the Tibetan Plateau to increase rainfall. Tens of thousands of machines will be installed, potentially increasing rainfall by up to 10 billion cubic meters annually over 1.6 million square kilometers. These machines release silver iodide particles into the atmosphere, which are carried by the wind to form clouds, each machine creating a 4.8-kilometer strip of clouds.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of deploying rain-inducing machines on the Tibetan Plateau?

To increase rainfall in the region

To reduce air pollution

To generate electricity

To improve tourism

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many machines are planned to be installed on the Tibetan mountains?

Tens of thousands

Thousands

Millions

Hundreds

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the expected increase in rainfall due to the machines?

10 billion cubic meters

20 billion cubic meters

5 billion cubic meters

15 billion cubic meters

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What substance do the machines release to form clouds?

Copper particles

Silver iodide particles

Iron particles

Gold particles

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long is the cloud strip expected to be created by each machine?

4.8 kilometers

3.6 kilometers

2.4 kilometers

5.0 kilometers