VOICED : Rescatistas buscan sobrevivientes de alud en Brasil con poca esperanza

VOICED : Rescatistas buscan sobrevivientes de alud en Brasil con poca esperanza

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Geography, Other

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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In Brazil, a landslide in Sao Paulo has led to a search for survivors by firefighters and volunteers. The disaster, caused by heavy rains, has resulted in numerous deaths, including children. Rescue efforts continue amid diminishing hopes, with many families displaced and homes threatened. Landslides often occur in precarious housing areas on hillsides, with the current rainy season also affecting Bahia and Minas Gerais.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary focus of the firefighters and volunteers in Sao Paulo?

Building new homes

Providing medical aid to the injured

Organizing community events

Searching for survivors of the landslide

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural event caused the landslide in Sao Paulo?

Volcanic eruption

Heavy rainfall

Tsunami

Earthquake

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the community react to the diminishing hope of finding survivors?

They abandoned the area

They continued to search and pray for survivors

They started rebuilding immediately

They organized a festival

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common cause of deadly landslides in Brazil?

Houses built on flat plains

Houses constructed on hill slopes

Houses made of steel

Houses located in urban centers

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which other states in Brazil were affected by the current rainy season?

Pernambuco and Paraíba

Bahia and Minas Gerais

Rio de Janeiro and Amazonas

Santa Catarina and Paraná