Environmental Challenges and Infrastructure Issues

The video explores a hypothetical scenario where humans disappear, focusing on the preservation of national monuments, the impact on Los Angeles infrastructure, animal adaptation in zoos, environmental consequences of uncollected garbage, and water management issues in Los Angeles and Washington D.C. It highlights the challenges of maintaining infrastructure and the environment without human intervention.

What is used to preserve the United States Constitution in the National Archives?

• Airtight glass case

• Shatterproof sealed encasement with Argon

• Vacuum-sealed container

• Temperature-controlled vault

What is the main threat to Washington D.C.'s infrastructure after people disappear?

• Earthquakes

• Moisture

• Wildfires

• Insects

How long was the U.S Bank Tower in Los Angeles designed to be occupied?

• 150 years

• 100 years

• 50 years

• 75 years

What challenge do elephants face in zoos after humans disappear?

• Disease

• Predator attacks

• Lack of food

• Lack of water

What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch primarily composed of?

• Organic waste

• Metal debris

• Plastic waste

• Glass fragments

How much water did Los Angeles residents use per person per day during human times?

• 150 gallons

• 200 gallons

• 100 gallons

• 137 gallons

What happens to Los Angeles' water supply when power plants stop working?

• It flows into the ocean

• It becomes contaminated

• It creates new reservoirs

• It evaporates

What natural state does Los Angeles return to after people disappear?

• Forest

• Desert

• Wetland

• Grassland

What causes the flooding in Washington D.C. after people disappear?

• Failure of electric pumps

• River overflow

• Dam collapse

• Heavy rainfall

What is the main consequence of the failure of electric pumps in Washington D.C.?

• Water shortages

• Increased pollution

• Power outages

• Street flooding