The Doomsday Clock and Global Issues Quiz

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10th Grade
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KEVIN THOLIN
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What is the current setting of the Doomsday Clock as mentioned in the text?
90 seconds to midnight
120 seconds to midnight
100 seconds to midnight
89 seconds to midnight
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Which organization is responsible for setting the Doomsday Clock?
Greenpeace
United Nations
World Health Organization
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What are some of the threats mentioned that contribute to the Doomsday Clock's setting?
Economic recession and unemployment
Overpopulation and food shortages
Climate change and nuclear war
Cybersecurity threats and data breaches
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Which country's president is mentioned in relation to nuclear weapons?
North Korea
United States
Russia
China
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What is the purpose of the Doomsday Clock?
To predict natural disasters
To track technological advancements
To symbolize the likelihood of global catastrophe
To measure economic growth
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What event is associated with the closest setting of the Doomsday Clock?
World War II
Current global threats
End of the Cold War
The Cuban Missile Crisis
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What is the main concern regarding nuclear weapons as mentioned in the text?
The rhetoric around their use
Their environmental impact
Their technological complexity
Their cost
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