newsquiz 10/29

Question 1

What event is the Chinese capital preparing to host in fewer than 100 days, while trying to still deal covid?

Accepted Answer

Winter Olympics

Question 2

What kind of seasonal storm struck the northeastern U.S. this week, bringing powerful, gusty winds, rain and flooding?

Accepted Answer

Nor'easter

Question 3

What is the name of the space telescope that scientists used to discover a new planet in the Whirlpool Galaxy?

Accepted Answer

Chandra

Question 4

What kind of crisis is directly hampering the efforts of Haitian hospitals, businesses and factories to stay open?

Accepted Answer

gas (fuel) shortage

Question 5

What famous volcano erupted again on October 23, continuing its streak of more than 50 eruptions this year?

Accepted Answer

Mount Etna

Question 6

In what African nation did the military stage another apparent coup this week, promising elections again in 2023?

Accepted Answer

Sudan

Question 7

Wednesday's show reported on efforts to efficiently map the ocean floor. What % of the ocean has not been explored?

Accepted Answer

80 %

Question 8

Officials believe a bright object that recently streaked across the Midwestern sky was a satellite from what country?

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 9

Most of the world's 4,000 varieties of potato come from what mountain range?

Accepted Answer

Andes Mountains

Question 10

What kind of mysterious creature, weighing at least 4000 lbs, was recently measured and freed off the coast of Spain?

Accepted Answer

Sunfish

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