NewsDepth for Friday, October 20, 2006

Season: 2006-2007 ~ Episode: 6 ~ This Week's News Quiz
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Show Topics:

• US Population Reaches 300 Million, According to Census Bureau

• Hawaii Rocked By Largest Earthquake in 20 Years

• Buffalo Experiences Snowiest October Day in City’s History

• 200,000 Without Power in New York After Storm

• Bush Dedicates New Air Force Memorial

• Florida Produces Smallest Orange Crop in 16 Years

• Museum Displays Help Show Roots of Human History

• Emerald Ash Borer Scourges Ohio Forests

• OSU Buckeyes Ranked First in Bowl Championship Series

• Candidates for Ohio Governor Face Off in Columbus

• Cast Your Vote With NewsDepth

• Boy Wishes for Day With New Orleans Saints

• Giant Jellyfish Found Off Hawaiian Coast

• Woman Rides in Hot-Air Balloon to Celebrate 100th Birthday

This Week's News Quiz

Question #1:

If a baby is in born in this country approximately every seven seconds, how many babies would be born in one hour? Answer: 514 babies.

Question: #2:

Hawaii , our fiftieth state, is also our only island state. On what date was Hawaii admitted to the union? Answer: August 21, 1959.

Question #3:

The jellyfish is an invertebrate, and invertebrates make up about 98% of all the animals on earth. What is an invertebrate? Answer: An animal without a backbone.

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