The Doomsday Clock and Global Issues Quiz

The Doomsday Clock and Global Issues Quiz

10th Grade

15 Qs

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The Doomsday Clock and Global Issues Quiz

The Doomsday Clock and Global Issues Quiz

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Quiz

Social Studies

10th Grade

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Created by

KEVIN THOLIN

Used 9+ times

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15 questions

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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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