CNN 10 Weekly News Quiz - February 14, 2025b

From Monday’s episode, three Baltic States successfully disconnected their power infrastructure from what country in order to synchronize to a new electric grid within the European Union?

• Poland

• Belarus

• Finland

• Russia

This week, North Korea is welcoming tourists for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic to visit which of its northern cities?

• Pyongyang

• Chongjin

• Rason

• Sonbong

Christie’s fine-art auction house is planning to host the first auction featuring only pieces made with the help of what technology?

• 3DP - 3D Printing

• AI - Artificial Intelligence

• VR - Virtual Reality

• AR - Augmented Reality

The US this week placed additional 25% tariffs on steel and what other important metal?

• Aluminum

• Zinc

• Iron

• Copper

How many cents does it cost to produce the one cent penny?

• 3.7

• 4.0

• 2.7

• 3.0

Scientists found that polar bear fur was freeze resistant because of a mix of what substance in their fur?

• Keratin/Protein

• Oils/Grease

• Grease/Protein

• Cholesterol/Fatty Acids

What month is typically the peak of flu season for people in the US?

• January

• December

• February

• November

What type of animal flu has caused a shortage of egg laying chickens in the US?

• Swine

• Equine

• Zoonotic

• Avian

And from today’s show - what is the acronym for the report the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases each month to measure price changes across commonly purchased goods and services?

• BA

• OIG

• AP

• CPI

What is the name of the Indigenous people who inhabited central California for thousands of years before European settlers arrived?

• Cahuilla

• Esselen

• Chumash

• Chilula