China seeks to drain menacing 'quake lake'

The video discusses the formation of Quake Lake in Sichuan province due to a landslide blocking a river. Soldiers have been working to dig a channel to manage the water levels and prevent disaster. Over 200,000 people have been evacuated, and experts are optimistic about controlling the situation. However, China has emergency plans to evacuate an additional million people if necessary. The video also highlights the risk of 28 other quake lakes potentially bursting, posing a threat to survivors.

What natural event caused the formation of the Quake Lake in Sichuan province?

• A volcanic eruption

• A landslide

• An earthquake

• A tsunami

How many people were evacuated as a precautionary measure due to the rising water levels?

• 50,000

• 500,000

• 100,000

• 200,000

What was the primary method used by soldiers to manage the water levels in the Quake Lake?

• Building a dam

• Digging a channel

• Pumping out water

• Using explosives

What is the estimated number of people that could be evacuated if the lake were to burst?

• 500,000

• 1,000,000

• 1,500,000

• 2,000,000

How many other quake lakes are reported to be at risk of bursting?

• 10

• 18

• 28

• 38