Documenting Glacial Changes and Challenges

Documenting Glacial Changes and Challenges

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, History

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video discusses a project aimed at documenting the rapid changes in glaciers, particularly in Iceland, using cameras to capture hourly images over several years. The project faces numerous challenges, including harsh environmental conditions and technical difficulties. Personal reflections highlight the emotional and physical demands of the work. The project serves as a historical record of landscapes that may soon disappear, emphasizing the urgency of addressing climate change.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the narrator believe the glacial changes began?

Greenland

Alaska

Antarctica

Iceland

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the narrator's reaction to the size of the disappearing glaciers?

They were indifferent.

They were surprised.

They expected it.

They were happy.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial goal of the project?

To study wildlife

To document landscape changes

To explore new territories

To build new technology

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many cameras were planned to be deployed for the project?

10

30

15

25

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main challenges faced by the project?

Harsh environmental conditions

Lack of funding

Insufficient manpower

Political issues

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the narrator find terrifying during the project?

The weather

The wildlife

The potential collapse of the environment

The lack of resources

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator reflect on in the final section?

The beauty of the landscape

The future of technology

The irreversible changes to the landscape

The success of the project

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