Current Events and Historical Contexts

Current Events and Historical Contexts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

FREE Resource

CNN 10 covers a massive winter storm affecting the U.S., a train derailment in Ohio with toxic chemical spills, and the U.S. sanctions on Chinese aerospace companies linked to a spy balloon incident. The episode also includes a trivia question about orange production and a segment on Italy's Battle of the Oranges. It concludes with a motivational message on adaptability.

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main concern associated with the massive winter storm mentioned in the video?

Heatwaves in the South

Severe icing and extreme cold

Flooding in coastal areas

Tornadoes in the Midwest

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which company is responsible for covering the cleanup costs of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio?

BNSF Railway

Norfolk Southern

Union Pacific

CSX Transportation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did the U.S. take in response to the suspected Chinese spy balloon?

Increased tariffs on Chinese goods

Requested an apology from China

Imposed sanctions on six Chinese aerospace companies

Filed a complaint with the United Nations

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country is the world's largest producer of oranges?

Brazil

United States

Mexico

Cyprus

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historical event does the Battle of the Oranges in Italy symbolize?

A commemoration of a famous battle

A festival to welcome spring

A revolt against a tyrannical duke

A celebration of the orange harvest

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key characteristic mentioned in the video that helps in achieving goals?

Popularity

Adaptability

Wealth

Intelligence