CLEAN : Trail of melting Swiss glacier shows

CLEAN : Trail of melting Swiss glacier shows

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Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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The video discusses the rapid changes in glaciers, particularly in the Arctic region, highlighting the melting and retreat of glaciers. It emphasizes the importance of witnessing these changes firsthand to truly understand the impact of climate change. The speaker shares personal experiences and emotional reactions to the shrinking glaciers, noting the visible signs of past glacier presence and the emergence of new plant life. The narrative underscores the profound and touching nature of these environmental changes.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is happening to the glacier according to the first section?

It is staying the same.

It is expanding rapidly.

It is melting and retreating.

It is becoming less steep.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to see the glacier in person?

It is less informative than reading about it.

It is more interesting than reading about it.

It is the same as reading about it.

It is less impactful than reading about it.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the narrator describe the glacier's shrinking?

As a minor change.

As a beautiful and frightening phenomenon.

As an unnoticeable event.

As a positive development.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator notice every 50 meters?

A new plant species.

A new glacier forming.

A sign indicating where the glacier used to be.

A dinosaur fossil.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What emotional impact does the narrator describe when seeing the glacier?

Touching and emotional.

Joy.

Indifference.

Boredom.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the narrator's reaction to the visible signs of climate change?

They are unnoticed.

They are ignored.

They are celebrated.

They are emotionally impactful.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What comparison does the narrator make about the glacier?

It is like a new mountain forming.

It is like a river flowing.

It is like a dinosaur dying.

It is like a growing forest.