NewsDepth for Thursday, October 9, 2008

Season: 2008-2009 ~ Episode: 4 ~ This Week's News Quiz
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Show Topics:

• Senators Obama and McCain Meet for Second Debate

• Electoral Votes Will Decide Election; McCain Drops Campaign in Michigan
  Lesson plan included

• Cookie-Making Business in Maine Goes Political

• GM Plant Will Close Two Years Earlier Than Expected

• Ohio Teams Thrill Fans in Red Bull Soapbox Race

• Ohio State University Students Will Play Big Role in Election

• New Report Says One in Four Mammals Faces the Threat of Extinction
  Lesson plan included

• Seven Year Old Florida Girl Protects Owls Nesting in Schoolyard

• Hundreds of Hot-Air Balloons Take to the Skies in New Mexico

• Max the Dog Finds His Way Home

This Week's News Quiz

Question #1:
Each state gets one electoral vote for each U.S. Representative and each of its two Senators. How many electoral votes does Ohio get?

Answer: 20.

Question #2:
Children in Florida found a species of owl nesting in their school yard - a species that is endangered in some parts of the world. What is the name of this species of owl?

Answer: Burrowing owl.

Question #3:
Barcelona, Spain hosted the World Conservation Congress last week. On what body of water is Barcelona located?

Answer: The Mediterranean Sea.

Last Week's Answers

Question #1:
The U.S. House of Representatives voted down – then passed – an economics bill last week. What branch of government does the House belong to, and what is the job of its members?

Answer: The legislative branch – making laws.

Question #2:
Four of the five Great Lakes form part of the border between the U.S. and Canada. Which lake lies totally within the United States?

Answer: Lake Michigan.

Question #3:
House members voted 411 to 9 to pass the Great Lakes Clean Up bill. What percentage of representatives voted yes?

Answer: 98%.

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