12/11/23 The World from A to Z

What type of fuel is being tested for use in rockets in Japan?

• Solar power

• Liquid natural gas

• Biogas from cow manure

• Diesel fuel

What is the name of the group of people risking their lives to deliver aid in Ukraine?

• The Red Cross

• The Peacekeepers

• The White Angels

• The Humanitarian Brigade

Which country is known as the Bread Basket of Europe?

• France

• Italy

• Ukraine

• Hungary

What type of fish is being studied for its role in the marine environment off the coast of Southern Australia?

• Clownfish

• Weedy Sea Dragon

• Seahorse

• Angelfish

What was the reason for British king Edward VIII's abdication in 1936?

• He was involved in a scandal

• He was ill and unable to rule

• He wanted to marry an American woman

• He was overthrown in a revolution

What was the name of the American financier arrested for running a Ponzi scheme in 2008?

• Carl Icahn

• Bernie Madoff

• George Soros

• Warren Buffett

What natural disaster struck Tennessee over the weekend, causing damage and loss of life?

• Earthquake

• Tornadoes

• Hurricane

• Flood

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What is the current unemployment rate in the United States as of November?

• 3.9%

• 4.2%

• 3.7%

• 4.0%

What is the name of the pig that led police on a short chase in New Jersey?

• Baconator

• Porky Pig

• Albert Ein-Swein

• Hamlet

What is the main purpose of the online platform started by Marco Bordieri in Australia?

• To track marine animal sightings

• To sell marine animals

• To promote marine conservation

• To study marine animal behavior

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