Current Events and Knowledge Assessment

The video covers the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus, its global impact, and responses from countries like South Korea. It discusses the role of the International Monetary Fund in stabilizing economies and the stress tests for banks post-Great Recession. NASA's Mars missions, including the Mars 2020 Rover, are highlighted, along with the Snow Ler Coaster in Colorado.

Which country raised its alert level to the second-highest due to the coronavirus outbreak?

• South Korea

• United States

• Australia

• Japan

What is one reason people are particularly anxious about the Wuhan coronavirus?

• It only affects older adults.

• It has a vaccine available.

• It is new and mysterious.

• It is more deadly than the flu.

Which international organization was established in 1944?

• World Trade Organization

• World Health Organization

• UNESCO

• International Monetary Fund

What is the purpose of the stress tests conducted by the Federal Reserve on banks?

• To assess banks' ability to handle economic downturns

• To increase bank profits

• To promote international trade

• To reduce interest rates

What is the goal of NASA's Mars sample return mission?

• To send humans to Mars

• To launch a satellite around Mars

• To bring Martian rock and soil back to Earth

• To establish a colony on Mars

What is a unique feature of the Mars 2020 Rover?

• It is powered by solar energy.

• It has a terrain relative navigation system.

• It can fly in the Martian atmosphere.

• It can communicate with Earth in real-time.

What is the name of the snow mountain coaster in Steamboat Springs, Colorado?

• The Outlaw

• The Snowstorm

• The Blizzard

• The Avalanche

How long is the snow mountain coaster in Steamboat Springs?

• Half a mile

• One mile

• More than a mile

• Two miles

What is the maximum speed of the snow mountain coaster?

• 30 miles per hour

• 25 miles per hour

• 20 miles per hour

• 15 miles per hour

What is the cost of a ticket for the snow mountain coaster?

• $25

• $20

• $15

• $10