VOICED : Rescatan sanos y salvos a los mineros atrapados en Sudafrica

VOICED : Rescatan sanos y salvos a los mineros atrapados en Sudafrica

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Social Studies, Geography, History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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In South Africa, 955 miners were trapped in a mine due to a power outage caused by a storm. The rescue operation took several hours, and the miners were safely brought to the surface. The union criticized the lack of alternative power sources, and the mine admitted that backup generators failed. Mining accidents are common in South Africa, which has the world's deepest mines. The mining industry, once a key economic driver, is declining due to depleted reserves.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the cause of the miners being trapped in the South African mine?

A fire outbreak

A power outage due to a storm

A landslide

An earthquake

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the miners' union criticize about the mine's rescue plans?

Inadequate medical facilities

Lack of food supplies

Absence of alternative power sources

Poor communication systems

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the mine's spokesperson admit regarding the backup generators?

They were stolen

They were not needed

They were too expensive

They failed to operate

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are mining accidents frequent in South Africa?

Poor weather conditions

Deep mines

Lack of skilled labor

Inadequate safety regulations

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has caused the recent decline in South Africa's mining production?

Increased competition

Depleted reserves

New environmental laws

Labor strikes