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1/6-/1/7 2020

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There is an international stand off happening right now between the United States and what country?

a)

Iran

b)

Iraq

c)

Afghanistan

d)

Yemen

2.

On January 3rd the U.S. launched an airstrike that killed this general.

a)

Amir Hatami

b)

Mohammad Bagheri

c)

Yahya Rahim Safavi

d)

Qassem Soleimani

3.

Iran promised to get revenge directly on American military sites.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The "10 Out of 10" segment shows how Russia, Taiwan, Nigeria, and ________ (along with others) rang in the New Year.

a)

Germany

b)

Japan

c)

Brazil

d)

Dubai

5.

One of the most interesting finds was an ancient _______.

a)

gold tiger

b)

gold elephant

c)

gold camel

d)

gold lion

6.

Archaeologists have discovered another _____ terra cotta warriors at the tomb of China's first emperor.

a)

200

b)

300

c)

400

d)

500

7.

How many people have been killed this fire season?

a)

18

b)

24

c)

37

d)

41

8.

There are more than how many bush fires burning in Australia?

a)

100

b)

150

c)

200

d)

250

9.

:10 Trivia: Which of these nations is composed of six states and two territories?

a)

Australia

b)

India

c)

Malaysia

d)

Mexico

10.

Who is the Foreign Minister of Iran?

a)

Ali Khamenei

b)

Javad Zarif

c)

Ruhollah Khomeini

d)

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

11.

What country is an ally of America and Iran?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Israel

c)

Iraq

d)

Jordan

12.

Iraq's parliament voted to keep American troops in the country.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The Pentagon is deploying an additional _______ American troops to the Middle East.

a)

2,000

b)

2,500

c)

3,000

d)

3,500

14.

In the "10 Out of 10" segment in what state is a Hobbit hole home under construction?

a)

Virginia

b)

Georgia

c)

North Carolina

d)

Florida

15.

What is the name of the company that is making a smart shopping cart?

a)

Caper

b)

Deako

c)

Jasper

d)

Samsara

16.

In what year did a report by the RAND Corporation predict that humans would be living on the Moon by now?

a)

1952

b)

1964

c)

1976

d)

1988

17.

Ian Pearson estimates that AI has probably progressed about ___________% slower than we expected it to.

a)

25 or 30%

b)

30 or 35%

c)

35 or 40%

d)

40 or 45%

18.

Researchers have found a trough that plunges how many miles below sea level?

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

five

19.

Where is the Denman Glacier located?

a)

Greenland

b)

Alaska

c)

Iceland

d)

Antarctica

20.

:10 Trivia: What body of water is located along the border between Israel and Jordan?

a)

Dead Sea

b)

Sea of Galilee

c)

Gulf of Aqaba

d)

Red Sea