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Current Events Term 1 Week 3 2021

Authored by Rachel Van Der Gulik

Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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Current Events Term 1 Week 3 2021
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake prompted a tsunami warning for parts of New Zealand last week. Where was the earthquake located near?

New Caledonia

Brazil

Papua New Guinea

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or false, The World Health Organisation team in China said they have found evidence that shows that COVID-19 probably came from bats?

True

False

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which New Zealand company has recently been criticised for their role in supporting the Saudi Arabian Navy?

The NZ Army

Fonterra

Air New Zealand

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why have two East Otago towns, Karitane and Waikouaiti, been in the news recently?

They have been hit by brush fires

Lead was found in the town’s water supplies

They have run out of tap water

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to SpaceX’s Starship prototype during their latest test flight? • a. • b. • c.

It exploded on launch

It had a fully successful flight

It crashed on landing

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been blamed for the spread of COVID-19 between guests at the Pullman Hotel?

Contaminated surfaces in a hotel lift

Droplets in the air

People getting too close to one another during exercise breaks

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Māori Party Co-Leader, Rawiri Waititi asked to leave the debating chamber of parliament last week?

He refused to wear a tie

He insulted another MP

He was wearing jandals

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