What is the big concern on the remote islands of Midway Atoll?

the amount of garbage washed ashore

Bear Ears in Utah is in danger of...

losing land from the national monument

Why did the pilots have to land at night on the Island of Midway Atoll?

There were too many birds during the day

What happened to ISIS in Iraq?

ISIS has been completely removed

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CNN NEWS QUIZ 12/15

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1
What is the big concern on the remote islands of Midway Atoll?
there are no people living there
the amount of birds that fly
the amount of garbage washed ashore
birds dying
2
What happened at a cafe in Arizona?
A waitress got a big tip
A guy got food poisoning
The cook nurned down the restaurant
A lady found a mouse in her hamburger
3
Paris is becoming polluted from...
Emissions from cars
Too many E Cigs
Too many bikes
Smoke from companies
4
Saudia Arabia’s new prince is trying to modernize his country by...
Building sky scrappers
Adding movie theaters
renting bikes in the city
Adding electric cars
5
Where was another ISIS terrorist attack?
New York City
Iraq
Santa Barbra
Philadelphia
6
What does the President of the US make a year?
He doesn’t get paid
$400,000
$250,000
1 Million
7
Why did the Santa Barbara zoo close?
The fire was too close
The pandas were dying
The animals were sick
It was too cold to open
8
Bear Ears in Utah is in danger of...
oil rigs moving in
losing land from the national monument
Cattle ranchers want to knock it down
they want to rename it
9
What’s the name of one of the largest wild fires in California history?
Cali
Maria
Thomas
Irma
10
What is a Bitcoin?
a computer worth $17,000
A coin made in Iceland
Money used on the internet
A gold coin you can eat
11
What‘s causing the California wildfires to keep burning?
people burning leaves
smokers
Cars
Santa Anna winds
12
Why did the pilots have to land at night on the Island of Midway Atoll?
There were too many birds during the day
Because the air was too smokey
The pilot was colorblind
There was garbage was on the runway
13
What happened to ISIS in Iraq?
ISIS is in a war
ISIS has taken over the country
ISIS has been completely removed
ISIS dropped an airstrike on it
14
What MN senator had to resign and why?
Al Gore- Sexual misconduct
Al Franken- he went back to Saturday Night Live
Al Franken- Sexual misconduct
Al Gore- he got too old
15
Who has more seats in the senate?
Republicans
They are tied
Democrats
16
For the first time in decades, Alabama’s senator is...
A lesbian
A woman
A Republican
A Democrat
17
What were wind speeds in the California fires ?
100mph
70mph
20mph
wind weren't bad
18
Nigeria has NEVER competed in the winter Olympics until this year...in what?
speed skating
bobsledding
figure skating
downhill skiing
19
Which country is not allowed to participate in the Winter Olympics?
Russia
North Korea
China
Mexico
20
Why can’t Russia participate in the Olympics?
They didn’t pay their fees
They were caught taking drugs.
They are afraid of North Korea
They didn’t get in their paperwork.
21
ISIS is no longer a threat to which country?
Iran
Iraq
United States
Saudi Arabia
22
Minnesota made history this week because?
A Democrat won the senate
2 men were accused of sexual misconduct
A women became govenor of MN
There are now 2 women senators
23
Why are malls closing?
people are afraid of terrorist attacks
people order things on-line
people don't like big stores like Sears and Macy's
people don't like shopping anymore
24
What country doesn't have a river in it?
Chili
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Paris

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