Video: Whale surfaces and capsizes boat off the New Hampshire coast

Video: Whale surfaces and capsizes boat off the New Hampshire coast

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Geography, Science, Biology

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A video captures a dramatic moment when a whale crashes into a boat, capsizing it and throwing two fishermen overboard. Fortunately, both the fishermen and the whale are unharmed. A marine biologist suggests that the whale was likely unaware of the boat's presence and was attempting to catch fish.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event was captured on video involving a whale?

A whale rescuing fishermen

A whale swimming alongside a boat

A whale crashing into a boat

A whale jumping over a boat

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to the fishermen after the whale hit the boat?

They swam to shore

They were rescued by a helicopter

They stayed on the boat

They were thrown overboard

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the other boat driver do during the incident?

Called for help

Prepared to leave the scene

Jumped into the water

Tried to stop the whale

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the condition of the whale after the incident?

Injured

Unharmed

Lost

Captured

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to a marine biologist, why did the whale likely crash into the boat?

It was trying to play with the boat

It was chasing another whale

It was unaware of the boat's presence

It was following a school of dolphins