Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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Social Studies, Biology

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The video covers major news stories including a 6.9 magnitude earthquake in the Aegean Sea affecting Turkey, leading to a tsunami in Izmir. It also discusses protests in the Muslim world against the French president's stance on caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed. Additionally, it highlights the surge in early voting in Texas, surpassing the total votes from the 2016 election.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural disaster struck the Aegean Sea near Turkey, causing significant damage?

Tornado

Volcanic Eruption

Earthquake

Hurricane

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city in Turkey was hit by a small tsunami following the earthquake?

Bursa

Izmir

Istanbul

Ankara

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the protests by Muslims against the French president?

Economic policies

Environmental issues

Military actions

Caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which country's capital did police confront demonstrators protesting against the French president?

Pakistan

India

Iran

Bangladesh

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What milestone did Texas achieve in early voting for the presidential election?

No early voting

Lowest voter turnout

Equal number of votes as 2016

More early ballots than total votes in 2016