FIRE AND FLOOD

FIRE AND FLOOD

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

KG - University

Hard

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The video reports on two major disasters: a flood in Valencia caused by the Turia River's banks breaking, resulting in over 60 deaths and 5,000 people left homeless, and a bushfire near Sydney, New South Wales, driven by strong winds, which destroyed 19 homes in a single day.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary cause of the disaster in Valencia?

A hurricane

The breaking of the Turia River's banks

An earthquake

A volcanic eruption

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people were left homeless due to the flood in Valencia?

1,000

2,500

10,000

5,000

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural element intensified the bushfire in Sydney?

Heavy rain

Strong winds

Volcanic ash

Earthquake tremors

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the immediate action taken by people in Sydney as the bushfire approached?

Calling for international aid

Salvaging possessions

Building firebreaks

Evacuating the city

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many homes were destroyed in a single day due to the bushfire?

25

5

19

12