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WorksheetsGordonton School Quiz Week 5 Term 3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which small North Island town was visited by a man who was later diagnosed with New Zealand’s first community case of the Delta variant of COVID-19?
Thames
Coromandel
Ōpōtiki
True or false - During Level 4 lockdown New Zealanders are required to wear masks when they leave the house unless they are going for a run?
True
False
Why was the Caribbean nation of Haiti in the news recently?
They have been hit by a devastating category 4 hurricane
Fierce fires have forced half the population to flee their homes
They have been hit by a devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake
What is the name of the group that is taking over control of Afghanistan?
ISIS
Al-Qaeda
Taliban
How many competitors are in New Zealand’s Paralympic team?
29
50
125
A country that introduced a one-child policy in the 1980’s, is now allowing couples to have three children. Which country is it?
Russia
Italy
China
How old do New Zealanders have to be to get the COVID-19 vaccine from September?
10 years
12 years
17 years
Why is Toyota slashing its global production by 40 per cent?
There is a global computer chip shortage
COVID-19 has lowered demand for new cars
Shipping problems are impacting car exports
Why is NIWA teaming up with the local schools in Cromwell, Central Otago?
To record how many earthquakes are felt in the area
To record sound pollution in the area
To record indoor and outdoor air quality data
Sadly, Sir Michael Cullen lost his fight with cancer last week. Who was Michael Cullen?
A former NZ deputy prime minister
A former All Black
The inventor of the jet engine
Why was Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the news last week?
He tested positive for COVID-19
He announced an early election
He welcomed the first cruise ships into the country
Which bird is now no longer considered endangered?
Kea
North Island brown kiwi
Hoiho (yellow-eyed penguin)
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed plans to …?
Create a human-like robot to perform simple tasks
Become the mayor of New York
To create a global chain of recycling plants
The Department of Conservation has organised accommodation for trampers who have been walking in Rakiura National Park and may not even realise the country went into lockdown. Where is Rakiura National Park?
Waiheke Island
Great Barrier Island
Stewart Island
What has been recorded in Greenland’s icecap for the first time ever?
Snow
Rain
Earthquakes
Wellington Zoo has just welcomed new babies of the species shown here. What are these animals called?
(a)
In which New Zealand destination did this bright green water cause concern?
Taupo
Rotorua
Queenstown
From which city did this special flight take off last week?
Karachi
Kabul
Khartoum
Which country has this flag?
(a)
What is the full name of this Kiwi sportsperson?
(a)
