Public Response to Vaccination and Creative Traffic Solutions

The video covers Pfizer's progress in developing a COVID-19 vaccine, highlighting its 90% effectiveness in trials and public skepticism about vaccination. It also discusses the use of controlled burns by the Karuk tribe in California to manage wildfires, emphasizing the benefits and challenges of this practice. Lastly, a creative traffic solution in Colorado using a flying pig sculpture is showcased.

What percentage of effectiveness did Pfizer claim for its COVID-19 vaccine in early research?

• 70%

• 90%

• 95%

• 80%

What was the public's response to getting vaccinated according to a CNN poll?

• 30% would not get vaccinated

• 45% would not get vaccinated

• 60% would not get vaccinated

• 75% would not get vaccinated

Which Shakespeare play is the phrase 'fight fire with fire' associated with?

• As You Like It

• King John

• All's Well That Ends Well

• Henry V

What is the primary purpose of controlled burning as practiced by the Karuk tribe?

• To clear land for construction

• To increase air pollution

• To grow new vegetation

• To reduce the impact of future wildfires

What historical act outlawed burnings in native communities?

• Indian Removal Act

• Dawes Act

• Homestead Act

• Weeks Act

What is a significant challenge in reintroducing prescribed burns in California?

• Excessive rainfall

• Lack of interest

• Urban development

• Climate change

What did the U.S. Geological Survey find about prescribed fires in national parks?

• They have no effect

• They reduce fire hazards

• They are too costly

• They increase fire hazards

What creative method was used in Colorado to slow down traffic?

• Road signs

• A flying pig sculpture

• Traffic lights

• Speed bumps

What materials were used to create the flying pig sculpture?

• Wood and metal

• Paper mache and fiberglass

• Plastic and rubber

• Stone and clay

What is the intended effect of the flying pig sculpture on drivers?

• To speed them up

• To make them laugh

• To confuse them

• To slow them down