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CNN10 Week of 11/18-22

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the host of CNN 10 mentioned in the prompt?

a)

Vanessa Yurkevich

b)

Coy Wire

c)

Joseph Feldman

d)

Yasser Al Misehal

2.

What is the main reason Target's sales are not increasing as expected during the holiday season?

a)

Increased competition from Amazon

b)

Consumers not spending as much on discretionary goods

c)

Target's decision to close stores

d)

A new pricing strategy

3.

Which endangered species is mentioned as the world's largest fish?

a)

Humpback whales

b)

Whale sharks

c)

Great white sharks

d)

Polka-dotted superfish

4.

What is the main cause of the decline in giraffe populations according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?

a)

Climate change

b)

Habitat loss and poaching

c)

Disease

d)

Overpopulation

5.

What natural event triggers the red crab migration on Christmas Island?

a)

The start of the dry season

b)

The first rainfall of the wet season

c)

The full moon

d)

The summer solstice

6.

Russia has brought in soldiers from what country to fight Ukraine?

a)

South Korea

b)

North Korea

c)

USA

d)

Transylvania

7.

The Super Typhoon Man-yi has hit the (a)   , its fourth major typhoon in the past two weeks.

8.

What European country is home to the Colosseum, the legendary entertainment venue famous for hosting gladiator fights?

a)

Greece

b)

Italy

c)

England

d)

France

9.

What sport stadium is being built in New York?

a)

Soccer

b)

Football

c)

Lacross

d)

Monster Trucks

10.

What cell phone company is working with NASA to launch a 4G network on the moon?

a)

Samsung

b)

Apple

c)

Nokia

d)

Motorola

11.

What was the main reason for the protest in Wellington, New Zealand?

a)

To support the Treaty Principles Bill

b)

To protest against the Treaty Principles Bill

c)

To demand more rights for non-indigenous New Zealanders

d)

To celebrate the Treaty of 1840

12.

What traditional Maori activity did Maori lawmakers perform inside parliament to disrupt voting?

a)

Poi dance

b)

Haka

c)

Waiata

d)

Kapa haka

13.

How long has the war between Ukraine and Russia lasted so far?

a)

500 days

b)

750 days

c)

1,000 days

d)

1,500 days

14.

What is the name of the long-range missiles authorized by President Joe Biden for Ukraine?

a)

Tomahawk missiles

b)

ATACMS missiles

c)

Patriot missiles

d)

Javelin missiles

15.

What is the main goal of the Teemill clothing business?

a)

To produce clothes in bulk

b)

To create a new fashion trend

c)

To make clothing items only when ordered and promote sustainability

d)

To sell clothes at the lowest price possible

16.

What was the nickname given to the pig running loose in Washington state?

a)

Porky

b)

Notorious P.I.G.

c)

Piggy Smalls

d)

Baconator

17.

What was the charge against the 45 people sentenced in Hong Kong?

a)

Theft

b)

Conspiracy to commit subversion

c)

Tax evasion

d)

Fraud

18.

What is an atmospheric river?

a)

A river that flows through the atmosphere

b)

A long, concentrated region in the atmosphere that transports moist air

c)

A type of hurricane

d)

A weather phenomenon that occurs only in the tropics

19.

About how many plastic straws do Americans use each day?

a)

20,000

b)

100,000

c)

1 million

d)

500 million

20.

Students created the (a)   2 at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering.

21.

What does ISS stand for?

a)

International Space Station

b)

International Shed of Seashells

c)

Isolated Space Scubagear

d)

Inductive Spacial Station

22.

Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?

a)

Boston

b)

New York

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Washington D.C.

23.

The SS United States transported the (a)   .

24.

What is it called when the sun does not rise for 66 days in Antarctica?

a)

Polar Bear

b)

Polar Night

c)

Polar Evening

d)

Polar Brunch

25.

What rollercoaster is being closed at Six Flags?

a)

Kingda Ka Roller Coaster

b)

King Kong Roller Coaster

c)

Queen Kong Roller Coaster

d)

Matterhorn Mountain