Rescues from the ice.

Rescues from the ice.

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The video covers thrilling incidents caused by ice blocking the American Atlantic seaboard. It details the rescue of seven Coast Guard men stranded on an ice flow off Cape Cod, highlighting the challenges faced due to extreme cold. Further south, the video describes the delivery of food by air to the isolated Tangier Islanders in Chesapeake Bay. Finally, it mentions speed attempts using a heavy oil engine.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main challenge faced by the Coast Guard men stranded off Cape Cod?

Severe weather conditions

Frozen hands and feet

Communication failure

Lack of food and water

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How were the remaining Coast Guard men rescued after being stranded on the ice?

By boat

By airplane

By snowmobile

By helicopter

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What method was used to deliver food to the Tangier Islanders?

By train

By ship

By truck

By airplane

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where are the Tangier Islanders located?

In the middle of the Chesapeake Bay

Near New York City

Off the coast of Cape Cod

In the Gulf of Mexico

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the issue faced during the speed attempts mentioned in the video?

Engine overheating

Heavy oil engine problems

Fuel shortage

Navigation errors