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CNN quiz - 1-26-24

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What caused the emergency grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 9 planes?

a)

Engine failure

b)

Landing gear malfunction

c)

Wing damage

d)

Door plug blowing off

2.

What is the size of the hole left on the Alaska Airlines plane after the incident?

a)

The size of a small room

b)

The size of a suitcase

c)

The size of a car

d)

The size of a refrigerator

3.

What is the FAA calling for before allowing the Max 9 planes to fly again?

a)

A detailed visual inspection of the engine

b)

A detailed visual inspection of the wings

c)

A detailed visual inspection of the landing gear

d)

A detailed visual inspection of the door plug

4.

How many Max 9 planes does Alaska Airlines have?

a)

45

b)

65

c)

85

d)

105

5.

How long will the inspections of the door plug take for Alaska Airlines' Max 9 planes?

a)

12 hours

b)

10 hours

c)

8 hours

d)

6 hours

6.

What is the potential risk of playing video games with the volume cranked up, according to a new study?

a)

Permanent hearing loss

b)

Temporary vision loss

c)

Skin irritation

d)

Muscle fatigue

7.

What is the name of the aircraft that became the first manned aircraft to break the sound barrier?

a)

Sky Crane

b)

Concorde

c)

Hurricane

d)

Nighthawk

8.

What is the main concern regarding the impact of supersonic travel on the climate?

a)

Soil pollution

b)

Water pollution

c)

Air pollution

d)

Noise pollution

9.

What is the purpose of NASA's X-59 aircraft?

a)

To produce a sonic boom

b)

To break the sound barrier

c)

To become the future of supersonic commercial air travel

d)

To test the limits of flying in space

10.

What is the main issue with supersonic travel that NASA has been researching to fix?

a)

Inadequate speed

b)

Sonic boom

c)

adequate runway space needed for takeoff

d)

Lack of passenger comfort

11.

What is the potential consequence of exposure to loud noise from video games, according to the new research?

a)

Loss of smell

b)

Loss of taste

c)

Tinnitus

d)

Vision impairment

12.

What is the recommended maximum volume level for safe gaming, according to a doctor mentioned in the report?

a)

80% of the maximum volume

b)

60% of the maximum volume

c)

100% of the maximum volume

d)

40% of the maximum volume

13.

What is the potential consequence of repeatedly being exposed to moderately loud noise, according to the report?

a)

Permanent hearing loss

b)

Temporary vision loss

c)

Temporary disruption to the inner ear canals resulting in vertigo and balance issues

d)

Permanent disruption to the inner ear canals resulting in vertigo and balance issues