WK 12 CNN10 Quiz

Featured this week on CNN 10, what country did Israel launch direct retaliatory strikes against this week?

• Iran

• Jordan
• Gaza
• Lebanon
• Syria

Recent rare intense rainfall resulted in flooding in what desert?

• Atacama Desert
• Sonoran Desert
• Kalahari Desert
• Gobi Desert
• Sahara Desert

An experiment due to volcanic activity in which country saw two and a half thousand people working a four-day work week?

• Sweden
• Finland
• Norway
• Iceland
• Greenland

According to the US, which country recently sent soldiers to aid in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

• China
• North Korea
• South Korea

• Iran
• Japan

What is the main reason for North Korea's involvement in the Ukraine conflict, as suggested by expert

• 
  To gain territory

• To strengthen military ties with Russia

• 
  To support Ukraine

• To test new weapons

• None of these answers are correct

Making landfall this week, which country saw its largest typhoon since 1996?

• Japan
• Vietnam
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Philippines

What is the estimated total spending on Halloween in 2024?

• 12.7 billion
• 11.6 billion

• 5.2 billion
• 10.9 billion
• 8.1 billion

Last year's CNN Hero of the Year winner Kwane Stewart won the award for these actions to help with the LA homeless?

• Creating job training programs for the unemployed
• Advocating for housing policies
• Providing medical care & free pet food to the homeless.

• Organizing food drives for the needy
• Building shelters for the homeless

What could be the main cause/s of Cuba's water shortages according to the report?

• Increased tourism and water consumption.
• Aging infrastructure and climate change.
• Overpopulation and industrial waste.
• Excessive rainfall and flooding.
• Government mismanagement and corruption.

What pop culture icon celebrates its 50th birthday on Friday?

• The Simpsons
• Hello Kitty

• Mickey Mouse
• SpongeBob SquarePants
• Harry Potter