Two U.S. Navy guided missile ships are commissioned in Boston, MA and Brooklyn, NY

Two U.S. Navy guided missile ships are commissioned in Boston, MA and Brooklyn, NY

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Interactive Video

Science, History, Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video discusses the development of a modern naval fleet equipped with advanced missile technology. It highlights the conversion of ships like the USS Guyot into guided missile destroyers and the commissioning of the USS Compass Island, a prototype for a nuclear-powered fleet. These ships are part of an effort to test and deploy missiles capable of reaching any point on Earth, marking a new era in naval warfare.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of the armada of ships being built by Uncle Sam?

To engage in traditional naval warfare

To explore uncharted territories

To adapt to push-button warfare

To conduct scientific research

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of missiles do the ships launch?

Heat-seeking missiles

Anti-submarine missiles

All-weather terriers

Surface-to-air missiles

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the USS Guyot converted into?

A cargo ship

A guided missile destroyer

A passenger ship

A research vessel

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the USS Compass Island a prototype of?

A diesel-powered fleet

A wind-powered fleet

A nuclear-powered fleet

A solar-powered fleet

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What missile is the USS Compass Island used to test?

Jupiter

Trident

Harpoon

Tomahawk