1/22/24 The World from A to Z

What was the estimated overall damages and costs of a Northeast Winter storm and cold wave last February?

• $10 billion

• $15 billion

• $1.8 billion

• $5 billion

In which year did the US Supreme Court hand down its decision on Ro v Wade?

• 2000

• 1990

• 1980

• 1973

What is the oldest type of rechargeable battery that is still in use today?

• Nickel cadmium

• Lead acid

• Nickel metal hydride

• Lithium ion

What is the recommended way to help avoid having a dead electric vehicle in cold weather?

• Using seat warmers while charging

• Preconditioning the battery by preheating it

• Running the heater while the car is off

• Turning off the battery heater

What is the tradition going back more than a century in Minnesota?

• Building mud houses

• Building snowmen

• Building ice castles

• Building sand castles

What is the finished ice castle made of?

• 25 million lb of icicles

• 20 million lb of icicles

• 15 million lb of icicles

• 10 million lb of icicles

What is the reason why it can be dangerous when it gets too cold to build ice structures?

• The water doesn't freeze at all

• The ice becomes too brittle

• The water freezes too quickly

• The ice becomes too soft

What did the severe cold do to toilet paper according to the text?

• Turned it into a snowflake

• Made it softer

• Froze it solid

• Turned it into a sculpture

What did the US Supreme Court do in 2022 regarding the decision on Ro v Wade?

• Reaffirmed the decision

• Overturned the decision

• Delayed the decision

• Amended the decision

What did the AAA Automobile Association suggest for heating electric vehicles in cold weather?

• Heating EVs while they're charging

• Using seat warmers while the car is off

• Running the heater while driving

• Turning off the battery heater