Current Events Cnn10 10/7/21

Current Events Cnn10 10/7/21

by Coach Wolfe

​Thursday October 7,2021

​How does the U.S. factor into tensions between China and Taiwan? And where is the last place on Earth where you can ride year-round on a commercial hovercraft?

Multiple Choice

How many miles of ocean are between China and Taiwan

• 50

• 150

• 37

• 100

Multiple Choice

Last week, China flew _______warplanes into Taiwan`s airspace

• 300

• 290

• 150

• 5

Multiple Choice

Why did China feel like they had to show their power?

• They are scared of Taiwan

• The U.S. has given funds for weapon sales to support Taiwan

• China wants to take over the island

• China wants to throw a a party

Multiple Choice

The name "People`s Republic of China" has existed since

• 2001

• 1990

• 1949

• 2021

Multiple Choice

Which of these islands is located off the south coast of England?

• Isle of Man,

• Isle of Wight,

• Aran Islands

• Orkney Islands

Multiple Choice

A mode of travel that is extinct everywhere else is

• Bus

• Hovercraft

• Train

• Ferry

Multiple Choice

The hovercraft connects the South Sea with the Isle of Wight in ______________.

• 10 min

• 15 min

• 30 min

• 45 min

Multiple Choice

Who came up with the hovercraft?

• Sir Harry Potter

• Sir John Lennon

• Sir Freddy Mercury

• Sir Christopher Cockerell

Multiple Select

Why did the hovercraft fade out?

• They were very expensive to run

• The channel tunnel was very heavy influence

• the loss of duty-free revenue

• The were dangerous

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of Frank the mannequien

• To decoy birds

• To decoy speeders

• to decoy zombies

• to decoy carl Azuz's raps