Sinkholes: Nature's Rare Phenomenon

Sinkholes: Nature's Rare Phenomenon

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

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The video discusses the rare natural phenomenon of sinkholes, highlighting various incidents around the world. It begins with an introduction to sinkholes and their sudden occurrences. The video then covers specific cases, including a highway sinkhole in Russia, a sinkhole under the Corvette Museum in Kentucky, a cement truck falling into a sinkhole in Russia, a large sinkhole in a Russian village, and a sinkhole in Louisiana that swallows trees. Each section provides a detailed account of the events and the impact of these sinkholes.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the rarest occurrences in nature?

Tornadoes

Volcanic eruptions

Sinkholes

Earthquakes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Russian sinkhole incident, what did drivers initially think the sinkhole was?

A puddle

A construction site

A pothole

A speed bump

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reaction of the motorist in Russia when they saw the sinkhole?

They stopped to take pictures

They tried to get away from the hole

They called the police

They continued driving

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the sinkhole form in Kentucky, USA?

Under a residential area

Under a school

Under a shopping mall

Under the Corvette Museum

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to the corvettes in the Kentucky sinkhole?

They were damaged beyond repair

They were moved to safety

They were stolen

They were unaffected

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How wide did the sinkhole under the Corvette Museum eventually open up to?

20 feet

50 feet

30 feet

40 feet

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Russia, what type of vehicle started to disappear into the ground due to a sinkhole?

A car

A cement truck

A bus

A motorcycle

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did aerial footage in Russia show about the sinkhole in the small village?

It was covered with trees

It was filled with water

It was one of the largest ever recorded

It was being repaired

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did authorities in Louisiana witness happening to trees near a sinkhole?

They were set on fire

They were swallowed whole

They were moved to another location

They were cut down