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Behind the News #19
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Checking Viewing comprehension of BTN episode week 2 Term 3, 2017
Flashcards
30 cards
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Practice quiz
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Questions
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Answers
1
Why were two Greens Senators recently forced to resign from Parliament?
They were also citizens of other countries
They voted against the Prime Minster
They wore the wrong uniform to work
They got a parking ticket at work
2
On which day is the fireworks display held on Sydney Harbour?
New Years Eve
New Years Day
Anzac Day
Christmas Eve
3
Which is the main type of firework used in the Sydney display?
Mortar
Roman Candle
Star
Pellet
4
Australian swimmer Mack Horten was betan recently by a swimmer from which country?
China
Russia
England
USA
5
What colour is Meg's jumper? (The girl who is protesting about plastic bags)
Blue
Pink
Green
Brown
6
What does "phasing out" mean?
Putting something out in the rubbish
giving something to lots of different people
Destroying something with a laser
gradually getting rid of something
7
At auction, how much did the handbag that had been to the moon sell for?
$200,000
$2 Million
$20 Million
$20,000
8
What are the pellets inside the fireworks called?
Whizzers
Zingers
Rainbows
Stars
9
What is the age of the new Senator who will replace one who has resigned?
22
32
35
29
10
What made the bag so valuable?
It had traces of moon dust
An astronaut went shopping with it
It contained moon cheese
It had a ticket to ride the space shuttle inside
11
According to BTN, what are two things that kids should do to keep their teeth healthy?
Brush teeth and visit the dentist regularly
Sleep for at least 8 hours every night
Play sport and exercise regularly
Eat apples and bananas
12
What can happen if you don't know about which fungi you are eating?
You could grow toadstools from your ears
Your hair could fall out
You can get sick
Your toenails can grow very quickly
13
Which two countries recently played in the womens' cricket grand final?
India and England
England and Australia
Australia and India
Sri Lanka and New Zealand
14
What is a government Ministry
A church at Parliament House
A group of protesters
people who visit Canberra to see Parliament House
A department of the government
15
The team of Ministers that runs a Democracy is called a .......?
Team
Cabinet
Gaggle
Group
16
What controls the colour of the fireworks?
The material used in the pellets
The person lighting the fireworks
The temperature of the sky
The place that the firework display is held
17
The winner of this years' Tour de France was from which country?
Italy
France
United Kingdom
Australia
18
What are the colours of the Australian Womens' cricket teams' uniform
Green and pink
Green and Yellow
Pink and yellow
Yellow and blue
19
What is the name of the famous Art competition for you g artists?
School of Art
Young Archies
Kids can Paint
Young Einsteins
20
Which womens' team won the grand final?
England
Australia
India
Sri Lanka
21
Which two major grocery stores are phasing out plastic bags?
Aldi and Kmart
Woolworths and Coles
IGA and Coles
Woolworths and Aldi
22
Which of these companies does NOT need to classify movies/videos before we see them?
Netflix
Foxtel
Channel 10
ABC TV
23
Which of these is NOT a fungi?
Toadstools
Moss
Mushrooms
Truffles
24
What does the classification "M" stand for?
Mrs Nicholson only
Members of Parliament only
Mature Audiences
Movie
25
The new Ministry in Australia will be called.......?
Ministry of Fun
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Magic
26
How long do plastic bags take to decompose?
1000 years
24 hours
10 years
100 years
27
What is the scientific name for mushrooms?
Vegetables
Fungi
Fun people
Toadstools
28
Which of these things is NOT given a classification before people can see it?
Videos
Newspapers
Movies
Music videos
29
The largest living organism is how long?
3.8km
2m
100m
30cm
30
What sets the fireworks off at exactly the right time?
A bushfire
A very busy man with a very long lighter
A computer
many people with matches