Building a Mountain in the Netherlands

Building a Mountain in the Netherlands

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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The video discusses the flat geography of the Netherlands and its history of land reclamation, including the creation of Flevoland. It introduces Thijs Zonneveld's proposal to build a 2 km tall man-made mountain to benefit sports and tourism. The video explores the feasibility, cost, and environmental impact of such a project, comparing it to the cost of a Mars base. Alternative solutions, such as smaller mountains, are considered. The video concludes with an announcement of RealLifeLore merchandise.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the Netherlands is at or below sea level?

25%

75%

10%

50%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the highest point in the Netherlands?

500 meters

1000 meters

322 meters

1500 meters

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant engineering feat did the Dutch achieve in the 20th century?

Creating the largest dam in the world

Constructing the tallest building in Europe

Transforming an ocean bay into freshwater lakes

Building a mountain

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the proposed height of the mountain suggested by Thijs Zonneveld?

1 kilometer

2 kilometers

3 kilometers

4 kilometers

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the potential benefits of building the proposed mountain?

Increased tourism

Improved agriculture

Better transportation

Enhanced communication

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated cost of building the proposed mountain?

7 trillion dollars

5 trillion dollars

3 trillion dollars

1 trillion dollars

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What environmental impact could the mountain have on the surrounding area?

Sinking of land

Deforestation

Increase in temperature

Air pollution

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