Tumbleweed Invasion in Eagle Mountain

Tumbleweed Invasion in Eagle Mountain

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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A severe windstorm in Eagle Mountain, Utah, has led to a massive invasion of tumbleweeds, likened to a scene from Fortnite. The blizzards and high winds in the western US have caused these tumbleweeds to swarm roads, houses, and vehicles, leading local authorities to dub the event 'Tumblemageddon'.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual event is happening in Eagle Mountain, Utah?

A volcanic eruption

A flood

A tumbleweed invasion

A sandstorm

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which video game is the scene compared to?

The Sims

Fortnite

Call of Duty

Minecraft

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural conditions have contributed to the tumbleweed invasion?

Earthquakes and tsunamis

Blizzards and high winds

Drought and heatwaves

Heavy rainfall and flooding

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term have local authorities used to describe the windstorm?

Tumblemania

Tumblepocalypse

Tumblemaggedon

Tumblequake

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the local authorities' response?

Building barriers

Clearing roads and properties

Evacuating residents

Conducting research