12/10: CNN Student News

12/10: CNN Student News

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Social Studies

5th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What event marked the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria?

Back

A surprise attack by a new rebel coalition

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was Bashar al-Assad's profession before becoming the president of Syria?

Back

Ophthalmologist

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which planet in our solar system has the longest day due to its rotation?

Back

Venus

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main focus of the space experiment mentioned in the news?

Back

Analyzing the impact of microgravity on aging

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why did New Orleans ban the release of confetti and mylar balloons?

Back

They cause power outages

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What word was chosen as the word of the year by Merriam-Webster in 2024?

Back

Polarization

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the result of the power outage caused by metallic balloons in New Orleans?

Back

A boil water advisory

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of sending human tissue samples to the International Space Station?

Back

To study the effects of microgravity on aging

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