News Currents week of 9/9

Where is the United Nations located?

• London

• New York City

• Paris

• Tokyo

What is the theme for the United Nations' 79th session?

• World Peace

• Leaving No One Behind

• Global Unity

• Future Together

In what year was the United Nations formed?

• 1945

• 1950

• 1939

• 1965

Where is the Pantanal located?

• North America

• Europe

• South America

• Africa

How many acres of land have burned in the Pantanal this year?

• 1.8 million

• 2.5 million

• 3.0 million

• 1.2 million

What is the largest population of wild jaguars found in?

• Amazon rainforest

• Pantanal

• Sahara Desert

• Australian Outback

What is the purpose of the Florida 'Python Challenge'?

• To catch as many pythons as possible

• To race pythons

• To train pythons

• To protect pythons

What type of species are Burmese Pythons in Florida?

• Native

• Invasive

• Endangered

• Protected

Where is Mount Everest located?

• Between China and India

• Between Tibet and Nepal

• Between Russia and Mongolia

• Between Japan and Korea

What is the highest point of Mount Everest called?

• Base

• Peak

• Summit

• Top