Walkie Talkie as live Enda Brady

Walkie Talkie as live Enda Brady

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The video discusses an extreme heat phenomenon in London caused by a building focusing sunlight onto the street, similar to a magnifying glass. Jim Morrison reports on the situation, demonstrating the heat by frying an egg on the pavement. Dr. Simon Foster, a solar physicist, explains the scientific basis, comparing the building's effect to a satellite dish focusing light. The building owners attribute the phenomenon to the sun's elevation, expecting it to last for a few weeks. The situation is both scientifically fascinating and practically challenging.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual event did Jim Morrison demonstrate on the streets of London?

He melted a chocolate bar.

He cooked a steak.

He fried an egg.

He boiled water.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does Dr. Simon Foster play in the video?

He is a city planner.

He is a solar physicist.

He is a meteorologist.

He is a journalist.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the building cause the intense heat on the street?

It absorbs heat and releases it slowly.

It acts like a magnifying glass, focusing sunlight.

It reflects sunlight away from the street.

It generates heat through solar panels.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the building's owners, how long is the heat phenomenon expected to last each day?

About 30 minutes

Approximately 1 hour

Around 2 hours

Nearly 4 hours

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Dr. Foster's perspective on the heat phenomenon?

He believes it is a natural disaster.

He finds it scientifically fascinating.

He suggests immediate evacuation.

He thinks it is a minor inconvenience.