Current Events Feb 2022

Current Events Feb 2022

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By Coach Wolfe

• Ukraine Border Tension

• Canada Trucker Protest

• Winter Olympics Wrap-Up

Cnn10

​February 10, 2022

What is it like to live near a border where tens of thousands of opposing troops have gathered? Today's show takes you there. Afterward, we're jetting over to the United Kingdom, where scientists say they're one step closer to harnessing nuclear fusion. The impact of inflation on Super Bowl parties and a pet's attempt to calm down a passionate coach are also featured.

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Current Events​

Multiple Choice

One big question that many countries have been focusing on this year is will Russia invade what country?

• Ukraine

• Poland

• Belarus

• Romania

Multiple Choice

Russia does not like the possibility that Ukraine could join what organization?

• SCO

• NATO

• ASEAN

• ANZAC

Multiple Choice

Ukraine is a long way behind Russia, so their taking wrecked T64 tanks from what year, and rebuilding them from the chassis up to rush to the front lines?

• 1970's

• 1950's

• 1960"s

• 1980's

Multiple Choice

Nuclear fusion involves joining two or more what into a larger one?

• bubbles

• cells

• circles

• atoms

Multiple Choice

This week, researchers in the United Kingdom announced they were recently able to generate and sustain fusion for how many seconds?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 1

Multiple Choice

Name the only team on this list that has NOT won at least 5 Super Bowls:

• Green Bay Packers

• Dallas Cowboys

• Pittsburgh Steelers

• San Francisco 49ers

Multiple Choice

Wells Fargo crunched the numbers, it finds the price tag for your Super Bowl party could be what percent higher than last year depending on what you serve?

• 24%

• 4%

• 14%

• 44%

Multiple Choice

Prices for steak has soared up to what percent from last year?

• 12%

• 14%

• 18%

• 21%

Multiple Choice

Why was the coach not at the game?

• Covid

• Retired from the game

• Eject by a referee

• Flu

Multiple Choice

Who posted the coaches rant on social media?

• His wife

• HIs mother

• His daughter

• His dog

Cnn10

​February 11, 2022

If you're looking for a down-the-middle explanation of the truck convoy protests that are blocking Canada-U.S. border crossings, you've come to the right place. We're also exploring the advent of 3D printed rockets and the multistate and multiyear journey of a wayward cat.​

Current Events​

Multiple Choice

In several places along the border between United States and what other country, convoys of large trucks and tankers and farm equipment have blocked the passage?

• Canada

• Mexico

• Cuba

• The Bahamas

Multiple Choice

Who was protesting new rules in Canada, that required them to be fully vaccinated against Covid 19 in order to cross the border?

• ferry boat operators

• truck drivers

• voters

• hospital staff

Multiple Choice

US officials say demonstrations could impact the Super Bowl on what day?

• Saturday

• Friday

• Sunday

• Monday

Multiple Choice

The first rocket to reach space was made in what country?

• Soviet Union

• United States

• Germany

• China

Multiple Choice

In 2016, a company was founded with the goal of producing what, using giant 3 dimensional printers?

• rockets

• planes

• tanks

• trains

Multiple Choice

One day the founders of Relativity hope to build a production facility on what planet?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars

• Pluto

Multiple Choice

Printing rockets mean Relativity can build them much faster, they can print a rocket in how many months?

• 5

• 1

• 2

• 3

Multiple Choice

Has the company Relativity put a rocket into space?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

A woman in Maine got a phone call recently saying her lost what was found?

• cat

• dog

• purse

• phone

Multiple Choice

How long had the cat been missing when they called the lady in Maine?

• 6 months

• 6 years

• 6 days

• 6 weeks

Cnn10

​February 22, 2022

After an update on the final medal count in the 2022 Winter Olympics, today's show is examining the history of the host country's up-and-down relationship with the United States. We're also reporting on an interruption in Mexico's avocado exports, and we're explaining how a woman's lost engagement ring was recently recovered from the snow.

Current Events​

Multiple Choice

What european country dominated the Olympics this year?

• Norway

• Germany

• China

• USA

Multiple Choice

There were reports that the condition in China's quarantine what, weren't very good?

• buses

• hotel

• restaurants

• covid testing tents

Multiple Choice

Almost how many athletes from 91 countries gathered for the second Olympic games during the pandemic?

• 300

• 30

• 3,000

• 30,000

Multiple Choice

A low point, a high point, and a low point again, pretty much sums up China's relation with the United States after the asian countries communist revolution in the mid 19__ ?

• 30's

• 50's

• 60's

• 40's

Multiple Choice

February 21st marks 50 years since the historic visit to China from what US president?

• Nixon

• Carter

• Bush

• Kennedy

Multiple Choice

Which of these nations produces the most avocados?

• Colombia

• United States

• Peru

• Mexico

Multiple Choice

An american safety inspector refuse to allow a shipment of oranges to go to the US.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What did the woman lose in the snow?

• gloves

• earrings

• engagement ring

• necklace