French campsite fire aftermath

French campsite fire aftermath

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Interactive Video

Geography, History, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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The video provides a tour of the fire-damaged sites in Gironde, France, highlighting the destruction of facilities like toilets and chalets. It emphasizes the intense heat's impact, causing twisted metal and collapsed roofs. The area, a popular holiday destination, has been battling severe fires, leading to the evacuation of over 32,000 people. Despite the extensive damage, no fatalities have been reported. The video also covers the efforts of thousands of firefighters tackling multiple fires in the region.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What evidence is there of the intense heat from the fire in the initial part of the video?

Twisted metal structures

Cracked pavements

Melted glass bottles

Burnt trees

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of accommodation was destroyed in the fire, as shown in the second section?

Caravans

Tents

Chalets

Hotels

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What safety measure was taken at the site of the destroyed chalets?

Building a firebreak

Checking the site for safety

Installation of fire alarms

Evacuating nearby residents

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people were evacuated due to the fires?

20,000

32,000

10,000

50,000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the remarkable fact about the fires despite the extensive damage?

No buildings were destroyed

No fatalities were recorded

All fires were extinguished quickly

The area was unaffected by smoke