Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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Geography, Science, Biology

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The video covers top headlines including Tropical Storm Sally's upgrade to a hurricane, climate records showing August 2020 as the second warmest on record, and a significant ice cap loss in Greenland. Additionally, it discusses the potential discovery of life on Venus due to the presence of phosphine in its atmosphere.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What category has Tropical Storm Sally reached as it approaches the southern US?

Category Four

Category Three

Category Two

Category One

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which month in 2020 was recorded as the second warmest on record?

June

July

September

August

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event occurred in Greenland related to climate change?

A new glacier formed

A massive ice chunk broke off

Increased snowfall

A volcanic eruption

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What chemical was detected in Venus's clouds that suggests possible life?

Methane

Phosphine

Oxygen

Carbon Dioxide

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of phosphine detection on Venus?

It suggests volcanic activity

It shows atmospheric pollution

It confirms life exists on Venus

It indicates possible microbial life