Monday, 19 June 2017

Post Quizzes | Know Your News: On North Korea, faith and more

How much do you know about the world's oceans?; A week of confusion and an escalating crisis;
 
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On North Korea, faith and more
1
The USS Fitzgerald, a U.S. Navy destroyer, collided with:
A Japanese-flagged fishing boat. A South Korean navy vessel.
A Philippine-flagged container ship. A Malaysian navy vessel. 
2
The attorneys general for Washington, D.C., and this state sued President Trump, alleging that his businesses violate anti-corruption clauses in the Constitution:
California. Maryland.
New York.  Washington state.
3
How many U.S. citizens are currently known to be imprisoned in North Korea?
Zero. Three.
Six. 12.
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How much do you know about the world's oceans?
1
NASA/European Pressphoto Agency
How deep is the ocean, on average?
30 feet deep 100 feet deep
6,100 feet deep 12,100 feet deep
2
Cliff Owen/AP
The ocean is saltier than most pretzels or potato chips. Where does that ocean salt come from?
Rocks on land Rain
Waste from ships Sea animals
3
Astrid Riecken/For The Washington Post
The wind can create strong waves along the surface of the water. But water in the ocean also rises and falls each day in a movement known as the tides. What causes high and low tides?
The movement of heat through the ocean The pull of the sun and moon
The jet stream Small earthquakes
A week of confusion and an escalating crisis
1
Former FBI director James Comey testified that he became "confused and increasingly concerned" about:
Russia's meddling in the U.S. election. The Hillary Clinton email case.
White House explanations for why he was fired. Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
2
In Britain's special election, the Conservative Party:
Lost several seats in Parliament but maintained a slim majority. Lost its majority in Parliament.
Picked up several seats in Parliament. Neither lost nor gained seats.
3
The FDA asked a company to stop selling this kind of medication, saying the "benefits of the drug may no longer outweigh its risks."
Certain allergy medications for children. An early-generation weight-loss drug.
An opioid painkiller. Fish-oil supplements.
 
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