In Review: A Satellite View Of The Year's Biggest Moments

The video provides a satellite view of significant global events in 2021, including the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, the Suez Canal blockage, Middle East conflicts, natural disasters like wildfires and flooding, the Taliban's takeover of Kabul, a volcanic eruption in Spain, military tensions involving the US, China, and Russia, and devastating tornadoes. These events are captured through satellite imagery, offering a high-resolution perspective on the year's major moments.

What significant event in early 2021 involved a major waterway being blocked, affecting global trade?

• The Bosphorus Strait closure

• The Suez Canal blockage

• The Strait of Hormuz incident

• The Panama Canal blockage

Which technology was used to capture images of the Dixie Jumbo Wildfire in Idaho?

• Shortwave infrared technology

• Radar imaging

• Thermal imaging

• Ultraviolet photography

What major event occurred in Kabul, Afghanistan, in mid-2021?

• A peace treaty was signed

• The Taliban took over the city

• A major earthquake struck

• A new government was elected

What natural disaster struck La Palma, Spain, in September 2021?

• An earthquake

• A tsunami

• A volcanic eruption

• A hurricane

What was the purpose of the mockup of a U.S. Navy carrier in the Taklamakan Desert?

• As a tourist attraction

• For target practice for anti-ship missiles

• To test new aircraft designs

• To simulate naval battles