VOICED : Falsa alerta en Hawai sobre la llegada de un misil balistico

VOICED : Falsa alerta en Hawai sobre la llegada de un misil balistico

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Social Studies, History, Other

9th - 10th Grade

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On a Saturday, Hawaii authorities debunked a false alert about an incoming ballistic missile, which urged residents to seek shelter. The alert, sent to some cell phones, was quickly spread online. Hawaii's Governor David Ige and the local emergency agency confirmed there was no missile threat. Senator Brian Schatz attributed the incident to human error, and the National Weather Service in Honolulu suggested it was a test message sent by mistake. This false alarm occurred amid heightened geopolitical tensions due to North Korea's nuclear threats and missile tests.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial reaction of Hawaii residents to the missile alert?

They contacted the media for more information.

They celebrated in the streets.

They sought immediate shelter.

They ignored it as a prank.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who confirmed that the missile alert was a false alarm?

The President of the United States

The Governor of Hawaii and the Local Emergency Agency

The United Nations

The Mayor of Honolulu

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was identified as the cause of the false missile alert in Hawaii?

A cyber attack

A technical glitch

Human error

A natural disaster

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the geopolitical context during the false alarm incident?

Peaceful relations with North Korea

Tensions due to North Korea's missile tests

A trade agreement with North Korea

A joint military exercise with North Korea

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country was conducting missile tests that contributed to the tense geopolitical context?

Russia

Iran

North Korea

China