Search the internet for answers to the following questions about recent events in the news. Post your answers in correct numbered order in the comments section:
1. In what US state did a mine disaster occur on April 5 in which 29 miners were killed?
2. What was the name of the volcano that erupted recently in Iceland, sending plumes of ash into the air that disrupted flights in and out of Europe for several days?
3. The United States recently negotiated a treaty with which country to limit the number of nuclear weapons in the world? Bonus: How many nuclear weapons will each country have after the treaty goes into effect?
4. The President and many top leaders of which country were killed in a plane crash on April 4?
5. Which Supreme Court justice recently announced his intention to retire before the beginning of the court's next term?
6. What country was hit with a magnitude 6.9 earthquake on April 14, killing at least 2,000 people?
7. In what year was Earth Day founded?
8. For how many games did the NFL suspend Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger?
9. On April 20th the Supreme Court struck down an 11 year old federal law which banned the sale or trading of what type of pictures and videos?
10. This week Congress is debating a set of laws designed to set tough new regulations for which US industry?
1)COMFORT, W.Va
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3)Pakistan
4)Poland
5)Justice John Paul Stevens
6)china
7)April 22, 1970
8)6 games
9)dogfighting
10)Auto industry
1. West Virgina
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3. Russia
4. Polish President, 97 killed.
5. David Souter
6. China
7. April 22, 1970
8. 6 games
9. dogfights, and animal cruelty
10. financial industry
1) About 30 miles south of Charleston, the state capital of West Virginia.
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3) allowed to hold from 2,200 to 1,550 within a seven year period.
4) Polish President, Lech Kaczynski with some high officials of Polish were dead in an plane crash.
5) John Paul Stevens, he served nearly 35 years and is about to turn 90.
6) China, Beijing
7) On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was held
8) six games
9) dogfighting
10) greenhouse gas emissions
1. charlestin west virginia
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3.russia, from 2,200 to 1,550 within a seven year period
4.Polish president, Lech Kaczynski with some high officials of Polish were dead in a plane crash
5.john paul stevens
6.Beijing, China
7.1970
8.6 games
9.dogfighting
10.green house gass emitions
1.Comfort,W.Va 2.Eyjafjallajoekull Volcano 3.India 4.Russia 5.John Paul Stevens 6.Chinia 7.April 22,1970 8.Six games 9. dog fighting videos 10.Emissions and Mileage
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3.North Korea and Iran
4.Poland
5.John Paul Stevens
6.Qinghai
7.1970
8. 8 to 10 games
1.West Virginia,methane gas explosion.
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3.China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and the United States.49th Missile Defense Battalion.
4.all 97 people on board.
5. Jay, Rutledge
6.China
7.40th year
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ReplyDelete9.Congress enacted 18 U. S. C. §48 to criminalize the commercial creation, sale, or possession of certain depictions of animal cruelty.
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1.West Virginia
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3.Iran
4.Poland
5.John Paul Stevens
6.China
7.1970
8.6 games
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10.vehicle industry