WorksheetsCurrent Events 1/21
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Earth's surface temperature were recently recorded as the warmest since modern records began being taken in 1880. The earth has been increasing in temperature. How much has the temperature of the earth increased?
a)
1.8 degrees fahrenheit
b)
2.3 degrees fahrenheit
c)
78 degrees fahrenheit
d)
60 degrees fahrenheit
2.
People stormed across a University campus on Wednesday of this week. Unfortunately students and teacher were killed, others took to hiding and escaping out windows. This attack took place in _____________.
a)
Egypt
b)
Pakistan
c)
Ireland
d)
New Mexico
3.
Two astronauts have been searching and believe that they have discovered something beyond pluto. What did they discover?
a)
an asteroid
b)
a new moon
c)
a new planet
d)
a new galaxy
4.
Recently in Flint there was lead found in the water supply. This is bed because it puts the people of Flint in danger, lead is very dangerous if you ingest(eat or drink) it. Where is Flint?
a)
Florida
b)
Massachusetts
c)
Utah
d)
Michigan
5.
From January 20th to February 20th at around 6am every morning 4 things are going to be visible in the morning sky. This has not happened since 2005. What will you be able to see in the morning sky with just your eyes?
a)
An astroid, a Meteoroid, the Moon and Mars
b)
The moon, The Sun, Pluto and an astroid
c)
Mercury, Pluto, Earth, and Neptune
d)
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn
6.
Recently in the Alps there was an avalanche(when a mass of snow suddenly falls down a mountain side) that killed 5 soldiers and left others injured. This happened the Alps, the Alps are a mountain range that goes through many countries in Europe. What country did this happen in?
a)
France
b)
Switzerland
c)
Germany
d)
India
7.
In a country in the Middle East there is a war going on that is forcing families to leave their homes. Kids growing up in this country are surrounded by war and seeing what is happening in their country. Many families are trying to leave. Where in the Middle East is this war going on?
a)
South Africa
b)
Syria
c)
Greece
d)
Georgia
8.
In about 3 decades the world's oceans will contain more _______________ than fish. This is measured by the weight of these two things.
a)
Plants
b)
Boats
c)
Sharks
d)
Plastic
9.
A man died in Tokyo on Tuesday, who may have been the oldest man in Japan. He was 112 when he died. His secret to live a long life was to not smoke, take drugs, drink or ___________________
a)
swim
b)
over do it
c)
work
d)
exercise
10.
Martin Luther King was born in 1929, he then performed his famous "I have a dream" speech on August 28, 1963. He is remembered as an important symbol in what movement?
a)
The Black Lives Matter Movement
b)
The Women's Right to Vote Movement
c)
The Civil Rights Movement
d)
The Education Movement
11.
Recently in Turkey scientists/archaeologists have been studying ancient landforms. When doing some digging in a peninsula they dug down and found loose soil and rock, which told the scientists that this land form is ________.
a)
sinking
b)
very old
c)
still young
d)
growing
12.
Darius Fleming a Patriots linebacker helped rescue a woman last week. While he was helping her, he cut himself and needed to get 22 stitches. Fleming helped a woman __________________.
a)
out of a burning car
b)
who fell on ice
c)
out of a burning house
d)
who was getting robbed
13.
A county in China wanted to attract more women to the church, by shaping it in this odd figure. This church cost $668,000 to build and was inspired by a 1960's legend about a girl who got a sick and had to remain in church all of her life. What is the shape of this church?
a)
A pillow
b)
A slipper/ shoe
c)
A bed
d)
A dress
14.
NASA is hoping to send people to ____________ in the year 2030.
a)
The Moon
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
An astroid
15.
A team of extraordinary people helped care for injured penguins over the Christmas break. These people feed, gave medicine, and water to the penguins. All of these people were working with penguins in _______________.
a)
Asia
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Antartica
16.
In 2013 Shea Stollenwerk asked for a new hand for Christmas. Most "robo - hands" cost thousands of dollars. Shea was able to get a new 3D printed hand for how much money?
a)
$2,000
b)
$200
c)
$20
d)
$50
17.
In the United States a lot of food ends up in the trash! A school in New York started a program where kids will sort there leftovers into 3 bins, compost, recycle and share. The share bin is unopened food and drinks that would be donated to food banks. What percent of food in the US ends up in the trash every year?
a)
10%-20%
b)
30%-40%
c)
50%-60%
d)
70%-80%
18.
A group of teachers from the United States and Finland have created an educational version of a popular video game, to be used in schools. This new version is now being used in 40 countries around the world. What is the video game that the teachers made a new version of?
a)
Angry Birds
b)
Lego
c)
Minecraft
d)
Mario Kart
19.
Scientists have discovered a huge dinosaur skeleton in Argentina. This dinosaur was named Titanosaur and is believed to the largest creature to walk on the earth. The skeleton was so heavy that scientists created a 3D printed model to study more. How heavy is this dinosaur?
a)
70 tons
b)
100 tons
c)
50 tons
d)
200 tons
20.
At the National Zoo Bei Bei the 5 month old Giant Panda cub made his first public appearance. He will be living at the National Zoo for the next few years. Where is the National Zoo?
a)
Los Angeles
b)
Boston
c)
New York City
d)
Washington DC
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