Tornado Survivors Recount Experience In Kentucky

Tornado Survivors Recount Experience In Kentucky

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Geography

9th - 10th Grade

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The transcript describes the aftermath of a powerful storm in Mayfield, Kentucky, highlighting the impact on businesses, homes, and churches. Survivors like Michelle Anderson recount their harrowing experiences, such as taking shelter in a bathtub with her cat. Neighbor Gregory Cheatham shares his experience of finding shelter and feeling the building sway. The extensive damage includes uprooted trees and smashed cars, with the community now focusing on cleanup and recovery efforts.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What areas were affected by the storm in Mayfield?

Only churches

Businesses, homes, and churches

Only homes

Only businesses

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Michelle Anderson protect herself during the storm?

She hid in a closet

She stayed in her car

She took shelter in a bathtub with her cat

She went to the basement

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Gregory Cheatham do to find safety during the storm?

He stayed in his apartment

He left the building

He ran to the attic

He went downstairs to shelter behind a bedroom door

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What kind of damage was observed outside Miss Anderson's apartment complex?

Only broken windows

Uprooted trees and smashed cars

Flooded streets

Collapsed buildings

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the next challenge for the survivors after the storm?

Rebuilding homes

Relocating to a new city

Finding new jobs

Cleaning up the extensive damage