Exploration of the Underground Cavity

Exploration of the Underground Cavity

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, History

8th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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The video tutorial follows an exploration team as they scan for underground features, discovering a larger void. They assess the cavity, noting the challenges of excavating the unstable area known as the money pit. Despite using sophisticated equipment, the team faces difficulties, highlighting the complexity of the task.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial depth the team aimed to explore?

145 inches

150 inches

140 inches

135 inches

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the condition of the area when the team first scanned it?

Partially closed off

Completely open

Partially open

Completely closed off

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Brian Abbott discover during the exploration?

A larger void

A water source

A smaller void

A solid rock

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How deep did the team go to find the larger void?

Five and a half feet

Six feet

Six and a half feet

Seven feet

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main challenges in excavating the Money Pit?

Inadequate funding

Limited manpower

Unstable nature and numerous shafts

Lack of modern equipment

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many shafts are mentioned as part of the Money Pit's history?

44 shafts

60 shafts

30 shafts

50 shafts

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What decision did the team make regarding the equipment?

To abandon it

To pull it out slowly

To leave it in place

To upgrade it

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the equipment used by the team?

It is the most sophisticated ever used on the island

It is the oldest equipment available

It is the least effective

It is the most expensive