NewsDepth for Thursday, September 13, 2007

Season: 2007-2008 ~ Episode: 1 ~ This Week's News Quiz
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Show Topics:

• Americans Observe Sixth Anniversary of Sept. 11 Attacks

• Ancient Terra Cotta Warriors Invade British Museum

• Bengals Beat Ravens in Season Opener

• Browns Lose to Steelers, Trade Charlie Frye

• Alligator Comes Calling at Westerville Home

• New Road Surface in India Combines Plastic Bags with Asphalt

• Tires Used for Reef Cause Damage to Ocean Floor

• Michigan Students Encourage Use of Biodegradable Bags

• Alabama Eleven-Year-Old Starts College

• Ninety-Year-Old California Woman is Oldest Kid in Class

• Zoo Atlanta Celebrates Panda’s First Birthday

• Oregon Zoo Introduces Rare Monkey

This Week's News Quiz

Question #1:
Terra cotta warriors from a Chinese Emperor’s tomb are on display at the British Museum in London. What is terra cotta?

Answer: Clay that is reddish brown in color and unglazed.

Question: #2:
People in Kerala, India are experimenting with a new kind of road surface by recycling. What recycled material are they using to make a better road?

Answer: Plastics

Question #3:
The Republic of India is located in southern Asia. What bodies of water lay on India’s east coast and west coast?
Answer: The Bay of Bengal to the east and the Arabian Sea to the west.

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