ARCTIC WEATHER GRIPS BRITAIN

ARCTIC WEATHER GRIPS BRITAIN

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Interactive Video

History

KG - University

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The video discusses severe weather conditions affecting various regions. Cape Town prepares for the royal family amidst unexpected frost. In Britain, heavy snow impacts roads and railways, with bulldozers used as snowplows. Infrastructure challenges arise, including a roof collapse at Grantham Station and energy cuts. Globally, Milwaukee experiences its worst blizzard in 24 years, causing traffic standstills and snowbound snowplows.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the unexpected weather condition that followed the great thaw in Britain?

Heavy rainfall

More snow and freezing weather

Strong winds

A heatwave

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did bulldozers play during the snow in the Midlands?

They were used to transport people

They served as snowplows

They cleared fallen trees

They were used to build snowmen

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the reasons for train delays at Grantham Station?

A strike by railway workers

A collapsed roof due to snow weight

A technical malfunction

A shortage of fuel

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the blizzard in Milwaukee compare to previous years?

It was the mildest in 24 years

It was the first blizzard in 24 years

It was the worst in 24 years

It was the same as every year

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge did snowplows face in Milwaukee during the blizzard?

They were too small

They were not used

They were snowbound

They ran out of fuel