8.15 Weekly Quiz

This state is the site of Russian president Putin's first return to US soil since he met with President Obama a decade ago.

• Alaska

• California
• Texas
• Florida

A voyage to the International Space Station from Earth can take as little as ___ hours.

• 6
• 4

• 12

• 24

China is working to advance AI by having bots doing this.

• swim with sharks

• play soccer

• deliver food

• play chess

What does a tractor beam do to drones?

• A tractor beam takes control of the drone and can force it to land.

• A tractor beam makes drones fly faster.
• A tractor beam releases drones into the air.
• A tractor beam destroys drones on contact.

This location of the White House was recently renovated causing concerns from some Americans over removing its historic significance.

• East Wing
• Rose Garden
• Press Briefing Room
• West Wing

Explosions in a steel plant in this state killed 2 people and injured 10 this past week.

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• California

• Texas

Record heat and droughts resulting from human-caused climate change are being blamed for the unprecedented fire season in which continent?

• Africa
• South America
• Europe

• Antarctica

This week, the US and China reached an agreement to hold off on tariffs for ___ days.

• 60
• 90
• 120
• 30

This week, we learned how AI is helping to free up time for law enforcement by doing this...

• writing tickets

• drafting reports

• surveilling from satellites

• answering 911 calls

A never-before-seen species of starfish was discovered off the coast of Argentina. What was it affectionately nicknamed?

• Big Butt starfish

• Pink Panther starfish

• Patrick starfish

• Baby Got Back starfish