CLEAN : Texas copes with aftermath of deadly flooding

CLEAN : Texas copes with aftermath of deadly flooding

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Geography, Social Studies, Other

6th - 7th Grade

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The transcript describes a severe flooding event, noting the water level rise from 12:30 to 8:00 AM, reaching the front steps of homes. It highlights the alarming impact on friends' homes, with six feet of water, and compares the situation to past hurricanes like Allison, Alicia, and Ike. The flooding is described as worse than these past events for many homes in the area, with some houses three blocks away submerged by two feet of water.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what time did the water reach the speaker's front steps?

12:30 PM

8:00 AM

10:00 AM

6:00 AM

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much water did the speaker's friends have in their homes?

Four feet

Eight feet

Six feet

Two feet

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the speaker's reaction to the flooding?

Surprised

Indifferent

Relieved

Excited

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which past hurricane is mentioned as being less severe than the current flooding?

Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Alicia

Hurricane Sandy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How far from the speaker's house were homes two feet underwater?

Four blocks

Three blocks

Two blocks

One block