CNN10 Weekly News Quiz 10/25-29

American officials believe a mysterious object that recently streaked across the Midwestern night sky was a failed satellite from what country?

• China

• Haiti

• Russia

• Sudan

What kind of mysterious creature, which biologists estimate weighed more than 4,000 pounds, was recently measured and freed near a Spanish territory that borders Morocco?

• Blobfish

• Dumbo Octopus

• Frilled Shark

• Sunfish

n what African nation did the military stage another apparent coup this week, promising elections would take place again in 2023?

• Ghana

• Kenya

• Nigeria

• Sudan

Most of the world's 4,000 varieties of potato come from what mountain range, where local growers work to preserve the diverse spuds?

• Andes Mountains

• Atlas Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Ural Mountains

What kind of crisis is directly hampering the efforts of Haitian hospitals, businesses and factories to stay open?

• computer chip shortage

• fuel shortage

• vehicle shortage

• water shortage

Wednesday's show reported on efforts to efficiently map the ocean floor. What percentage of the ocean has not been explored?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

What event is the Chinese capital preparing to host in fewer than 100 days, amid concerns about everything from Covid-19 to China's human rights record?

• Paralympics

• Special Olympics

• Winter Olympics

• Summer Olympics

What kind of seasonal storm struck the northeastern U.S. this week, bringing powerful, gusty winds, rain and flooding?

• Alberta Clipper

• El Nino

• Nor'easter

• Polar vortex

Researchers say they may have discovered a new planet in the distant Whirlpool Galaxy. What is the name of the space telescope they used to detect it?

• Chandra

• Hubble

• Kepler

• Spitzer

What famous volcano erupted again on October 23, continuing its streak of more than 50 eruptions this year?

• Mt. Etna

• Mt. Fuji

• Mt. Pinatubo

• Mt. Vesuvius