Seasonal Death Trends and Causes

Seasonal Death Trends and Causes

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Health

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

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Death processes 165,000 accounts daily, with routine causes like Alzheimer's and cancer. However, winter sees a spike in deaths due to flu, pneumonia, heart attacks, and strokes, as cold weather affects health. In summer, deaths from car accidents, drownings, and heat strokes rise, but not as much as winter. Globally, seasons are opposite in hemispheres, keeping death busy year-round.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the average number of accounts processed by Death daily?

100,000

165,000

200,000

250,000

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which season sees a significant increase in deaths due to flu and pneumonia?

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Winter

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do heart attacks and strokes increase in winter?

Higher pollution levels

Increased stress levels

Blood vessels constrict in cold weather

People exercise less

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason for increased deaths in winter?

More infectious diseases

Higher pollution

Increased accidents

Cold-related cardiovascular issues

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to cold-related deaths during the summer months?

They remain the same

They decrease

They double

They increase

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a cause of increased deaths in summer?

More car accidents

More heat strokes

More drownings

More flu cases

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many more people die daily in winter compared to summer worldwide?

40,000

20,000

10,000

30,000

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage increase in deaths is observed in winter compared to summer?

15%

10%

20%

25%

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Death's workload constant throughout the year?

Due to constant population growth

Because of consistent disease rates

Due to opposite seasons in hemispheres

Because of global travel