VOICED : Tormenta de nieve golpea Washington y su región

VOICED : Tormenta de nieve golpea Washington y su región

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Interactive Video

Geography, Social Studies, Other

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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A severe winter storm hit Washington, causing transportation disruptions and federal service closures, including the White House press briefing and a Senate vote. Schools in Washington, Maryland, and Virginia were closed. The storm is expected to bring 12-25 cm of snow, with Virginia and Washington under a winter storm alert. Power outages affected 395,000 homes in Virginia and 67,000 in Maryland. By Monday afternoon, 2,700 flights were canceled due to rising COVID-19 cases among airline crews.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were some of the federal services affected by the winter storm in Washington?

The Pentagon and the Supreme Court

The FBI headquarters and the National Archives

The White House daily press briefing and a Senate vote

The Library of Congress and the Smithsonian Institution

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which areas experienced school closures due to the winter storm?

Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi

New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania

Washington, Maryland, and Virginia

California, Oregon, and Washington

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much snowfall was predicted for Washington during the storm?

30 to 45 centimeters

12 to 25 centimeters

5 to 10 centimeters

50 to 60 centimeters

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how many homes were without electricity in Virginia due to the storm?

500,000 homes

395,000 homes

200,000 homes

100,000 homes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major reason for the cancellation of thousands of flights during the storm?

Air traffic control strikes

Poor visibility due to fog

Increased COVID-19 cases among flight crews

Mechanical failures in aircraft