NewsDepth for Thursday, March 13, 2008

Season: 2007-2008 ~ Episode: 24 ~ This Week's News Quiz
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Show Topics:

• Snow Makes Mess in Ohio, Breaks Records

• Space Shuttle Endeavour Embarks on Mission to I.S.S.

• Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Pours Lava Into Ocean

• Highest Fuel Prices Ever!

• A Look At The Car Of The Future

• Ford Focus Built Into Musical Instruments By Sound Designer Bill Milbrodt And His Team

• Space Shuttle Endeavour Crew Features Ohio Native

• Cleveland Museum of Art Presents “Arms And Armor From Imperial Austria.”

• Bradford Pear Tree in Yellow Springs Wears Sweater

• A Girl With Autism Is Breaking ALL Stereotypes.

• Smart Elephants Take Advantage of Cold Weather

This Week's News Quiz

Question #1:
Switzerland is a small country in central Europe, bordered by France, Germany, Austria and Italy. What even smaller country also borders Switzerland?

Answer: Liechtenstein

Question #2:
Lava is flowing from Kilauea Volcano into the sea. What is lava called while it is still inside the volcano?

Answer: Magma.

Question #3:
The reporter told us that the Morgan Lifecar, powered by hydrogen, does “naught to 60 in 8 seconds.” What did he mean by naught?

Answer: Zero – 0 to 60 miles per hour in 8 seconds.

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