2/22/24 The World from A to Z

What are the names of the two rivers mentioned that are turning into dumps due to pollution?

• Ganges and Yamuna

• Mississippi and Missouri

• Nile and Amazon

• Tigris and Euphrates

What country are the rivers Tigris and Euphrates located?

• Iris

• Eye wash

• Iran

• Iraq

What has caused the river levels to lower in addition to pollution?

• Overfishing

• Increased water consumption

• 4-year drought

• Natural evaporation

What is Iraq's plan to address the water pollution problem?

• Importing clean water

• Requiring hospitals to treat their wastewater

• Relocating populations

• Building more dams

What is the average age of those arrested for carjackings in DC?

• 12 years old

• 18 years old

• 21 years old

• 15 years old

What emergency did DC's mayor declare due to juvenile crime?

• A state of emergency

• A juvenile crime emergency

• A national security emergency

• A public health emergency

Stockholm is the southernmost capital among of which country?

• Sweden

• Africa

• South Africa

• South Hampton

What unique exercise do elementary students in Sweden participate in?

• Skiing

• Ice swimming

• Snowboarding

• Isvaksovning

Who was born on February 22nd, 1732?

• George Jefferson

• Curious George

• George Washington

• George Foreman

What was the significant event called when the US hockey team defeated the Soviet team?

• Miracle on 34th Street

• Miracle on the Hudson

• Miracle Whip

• The Miracle on Ice