Squirrel Impact on Infrastructure

Squirrel Impact on Infrastructure

Assessment

Interactive Video

Other

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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The video discusses the surprising threat squirrels pose to modern infrastructure, particularly power grids, causing frequent outages. It highlights the Squirrel Index, which tracks these disruptions, and shares notable incidents, including those affecting NASDAQ. The global impact of squirrels is compared to other threats, emphasizing their unique abilities. The video concludes with a promotion for Squarespace, a website-building platform.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of the video after the introduction?

The benefits of using Squarespace

The impact of storms on cities

The threat posed by squirrels to modern infrastructure

The history of power outages in the U.S.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do squirrels typically cause power outages?

By chewing through electrical wires

By damaging wind turbines

By blocking solar panels

By nesting in power plants

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the 'Squirrel Index' used for?

Assessing squirrel health

Monitoring squirrel-caused grid disruptions

Tracking squirrel population growth

Measuring squirrel intelligence

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which season do squirrels cause the most disruption?

Winter

Spring

Summer

Autumn

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of the 1987 squirrel incident on NASDAQ?

It caused a data breach

It led to a complete system upgrade

It resulted in a 30-minute trading halt

It caused a 90-minute power outage

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which area reported spending $11 million on squirrel-related damages in 2015?

New York

Montana

Texas

California

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the humorous comparison made about squirrels in the video?

They are more dangerous than hurricanes

They are smarter than most rodents

They are faster than cheetahs

They are more threatening than terrorists

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