NEWSQUIZ 8-23-24
Quiz by Paul Bachman
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- Q1What US city hosted this year's Democratic National Convention?Los AngelesMiamiNew YorkChicago30s
- Q2Considered an invasive species, what has slithered its way into the Everglades ecosystem?Green anacondaCottonmouth snakeBurmese pythonEastern diamondback rattlesnake30s
- Q3Featured in Monday's episode, which US gymnast won 3 gold medals at the Paris Olympics?Laurie HernandezSimone BilesMisty CopelandGabby Douglas30s
- Q4Sparking fears of a larger quake, what country experienced a 7.1 magnitude earthquake on August 8th?JapanMexicoChileNew Zealand30s
- Q5Featured on Tuesday’s episode, a Canadian engineer stumbled on a state television feed from what country?North KoreaChinaJapanSouth Korea30s
- Q6According to recent estimates, how much is a 40 ounce gold bar worth?About $75,000About $10,000About $150,000About $50,00030s
- Q7European scientists have sent a spacecraft to explore whether the moons of what planet can support life?MarsSaturnJupiterNeptune30s
- Q8Which Olympian is known for his signature glasses and superman-like style?Stephen NedoroscikUsain BoltRyan LochteCarl Lewis30s
- Q9Facing a health emergency, what infectious disease are African nations planning to begin vaccinating for soon?HIV/AIDSTuberculosisMonkey/M PoxMalaria30s
- Q10Featured in Friday’s episode, what country is seeing a railway shutdown from two railroad companies?JapanCanadaAustraliaGermany30s