Lev6 Spring Term 1 Week 3

Which of these is NOT the name of one of the large fires burning around Los Angeles?

• Eaton

• Palisades

• Burbank

According to official figures, how many cars sold in the UK are electric vehicles?

• 1 in 4

• 1 in 7

• 1 in 12

In which Commonwealth country has Justin Trudeau just resigned as Prime Minister?

• Australia

• New Zealand

• Canada

Which part of the UK was affected by significant flooding last week?

• Leicestershire

• Somerset

• Devon

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe became the closest-ever spacecraft to the Sun last week. What percentage of the distance from Earth to the Sun did it reach?

• 54% of the way to the Sun

• 89% of the way to the Sun

• 96% of the way to the Sun

The life of which former US president was commemorated in a state funeral last week?

• Ronald Reagan

• Jimmy Carter

• George H. Bush

According to official climate authorities, 2024 was the ...?

• warmest year on record

• wettest year on record

• stormiest year on record

What change did Meta (the company behind Facebook and Instagram) announce last week?

• Independent human fact checkers will no longer be used

• All posts by users will need to be checked by independent fact checkers before being published

• AI will replace all independent human fact checkers

What is the smallest country in the world by land area?

• Monaco

• San Marino

• Vatican City

In which part of China did a major earthquake strike last week?

• Tibet

• Gansu

• Yunnan