What was the primary reason the U.S. military waited to shoot down the Chinese balloon?

U.S.-China Balloon Incident Analysis

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To negotiate with China for its safe return
To gather more intelligence from the balloon
To ensure it was over water to prevent debris from harming civilians
To avoid damaging sensitive military sites
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did China respond to the U.S. shooting down the balloon?
They launched a similar balloon over the U.S.
They demanded compensation for the balloon
They claimed it was a civilian weather balloon
They agreed with the U.S. decision
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was President Biden's initial directive regarding the balloon?
To ignore it
To shoot it down immediately
To monitor it closely
To shoot it down as soon as it was safe
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What criticism did President Biden face regarding the balloon incident?
He failed to inform the public
He showed weakness by delaying action
He was too aggressive
He acted too quickly
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main challenge in recovering the balloon debris?
Avoiding detection by foreign entities
Ensuring the debris is not damaged further
Retrieving it from deep ocean waters
Locating the debris in dense forests
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the highest officially registered temperature and where was it recorded?
134°F in Texas
134°F in California
134°F in Kuwait
134°F in Iran
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What recent weather event affected the Northeast United States?
Widespread flooding
A major hurricane
Record low temperatures
A severe heatwave
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