FIREFLYS IN TORBAY

FIREFLYS IN TORBAY

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

KG - University

Practice Problem

Hard

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The video covers a national sailing championship at Torquay Harbour, highlighting the challenges faced by participants due to changing wind conditions. It describes the excitement of handling Firefly class dinghies and details a capsizing incident involving an Oxford University entry, emphasizing the difficulties of righting a boat in choppy seas.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the setting for the national championship for sailing dinghies?

Brighton Beach

Torquay Harbour

Oxford University

Southampton Dock

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many entries were there for the Sir Ralph Gore Cup race?

50

70

62

45

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What wind force made handling Fireflies particularly exciting?

Force five

Force four

Force three

Force two

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the final leg of the race, what wind force caused trouble for many boats?

Force three

Force six

Force four

Force five

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which university's entry capsized during the race?

Cambridge University

Oxford University

Harvard University

Yale University

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