Current Events and Science Quiz

What university announced that all classes must be held virtually on a specific Monday?

• Columbia University

• Harvard University

• Stanford University

• Yale University

What was the reason for Columbia University's decision to hold virtual classes?

• Power outage

• COVID-19 outbreak

• Pro-Palestinian protests

• Snowstorm

How many people were arrested during the protests at Columbia University?

• 200

• 50

• More than 100

• 75

What organization does Israel claim it is fighting in Gaza?

• ISIS

• Taliban

• Hezbollah

• Hamas

What Jewish holiday coincided with the protests at Columbia University?

• Hanukkah

• Yom Kippur

• Passover

• Rosh Hashanah

What is NOT considered debris in orbit around the Earth?

• Rocket fragments

• Dropped tools

• Old spacecraft pieces

• Working satellites

What did NASA estimate the number of pieces of space junk to be?

• About 100 million

• About 1 million

• About 10 million

• About 500 million

What city is trying to reduce the number of tourists by not building new hotels?

• Paris

• London

• Amsterdam

• New York

What is the purpose of the wildlife crossing being constructed in Los Angeles?

• To enhance city beauty

• To provide safe crossing for wildlife

• To promote tourism

• To reduce traffic

Which animal is a chief beneficiary of the new wildlife crossing in Los Angeles?

• Coyotes

• Mountain lions

• Deer

• Snakes