CLEAN : Los Angeles wants to keep more of its rainwater to fight drought

CLEAN : Los Angeles wants to keep more of its rainwater to fight drought

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Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the collaboration between Los Angeles' Department of Water and Power and the Bureau of Sanitation. It highlights the speaker's community service journey and an electronic ribbon-cutting event. The video addresses California's severe drought and the importance of water management, emphasizing efforts to reduce street runoff and pollution to protect the environment.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two government agencies are collaborating in Los Angeles as mentioned in the video?

Department of Housing and Bureau of Parks

Department of Health and Bureau of Finance

Department of Water and Power and Bureau of Sanitation

Department of Transportation and Bureau of Education

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current drought situation in California as described in the video?

California is unaffected by El Nino.

California has average snowpack levels in the Sierras.

California is in the fifth year of its worst recorded drought.

California is experiencing its wettest year on record.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one proposed solution to help manage water resources in California?

Increasing water usage in urban areas

Building more dams

Diverting water to the Pacific Ocean

Redirecting water to aquifers and yards

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of collecting rainwater from roofs as mentioned in the video?

To increase street runoff

To reduce pollution and street runoff

To fill swimming pools

To water public parks

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does community participation help in the water management initiatives discussed?

It has no significant impact.

It increases the amount of water sent to the ocean.

It helps prepare the city for future droughts.

It reduces the need for government intervention.