E-Block CNN 10 Community Meeting

Question 1

In Wednesday’s episode, research on what type of insect suggested that they found playtime rewarding?

Accepted Answer

Bumblebees

Question 2

The does the word “manta” mean in Spanish?

Accepted Answer

Blanket

Question 3

What famous scientist and inventor is first credited with the idea of shifting our clocks to extend daylight hours?

Accepted Answer

Benjamin Franklin

Question 4

Which billionaire businessman recently purchased Twitter?

Accepted Answer

Elon Musk

Question 5

Through what mountain range did the world’s longest passenger train recently travel?

Accepted Answer

The Swiss Alps

Question 6

Name the bill that recently passed in the U.S. Senate that could make daylight saving time permanent.

Accepted Answer

The Sunshine Protection Act

Question 7

What is considered the most expensive object ever built?

Accepted Answer

The International Space Station (ISS)

Question 8

What is the Burj Khalifa?

Accepted Answer

A Sky scrapper in Dubai

Question 9

Scientists recently completed a mission to map the composition of which planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Mars

Question 10

Which two U.S. States do not observe daylight savings?

Accepted Answer

Arizona and Hawaii

Question 11

In which country would you find the iPhone supplier currently locked down due to a Covid-19 outbreak?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 12

What policy impacting college admissions did the U.S. Supreme Court discuss this week?

Accepted Answer

affirmative action

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