NewsDepth for Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Season: 2009-2010 ~ Episode: 3 ~ This Week's News Quiz
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Show Topics:

• Earthquake, Tsunamis and a Typhoon Cause Big Problems in the Pacific
  Lesson plan included

• Iran Announces New Nuclear Facility, Tests Missiles

• Solar Power Helps Clinics in Iraq to Provide Services to Citizens Day and Night

• Cincinnati Marine’s Family Celebrates Christmas Early

• Thousands Enjoy Barnesville’s Forty Sixth Pumpkin Festival

• Cleveland Orchestra Makes Historic Trip to High Schools

• Youngest Jonas Brother Copes with Juvenile Diabetes
  Lesson plan included

• Bracken Bat Cave in Texas Home to 20 Million Bug-Eating Bats
  Lesson plan included

• Cape Coral, Florida Protects Thousands of Burrowing Owls

• Retired Race Horse Lukas Can Count and Spell

• Itsy Bitsy Spider Crawls Up and Down Pope Benedict’s Robe During Speech

This Week's News Quiz

Question #1
The Republic of the Philippines is made up of more than 7,000 islands. What body of water separates the Philippines from Asia?

Answer: The South China Sea.

Question #2
Bracken Bat Cave near Austin, Texas is home to the world’s largest colony of bats. When the bats fly out at night to find insects, what do they use to find their prey in the dark?

Answer: Sound waves, or echo locating.

Question #3:
Nick Jonas has type 1 diabetes. Which organ of the body is affected by this disorder?

Answer: Pancreas.

Last Week's Answers

Question #1:
The United Nations was formed in 1945, at the end of a war, with the mission of keeping peace in the world. After which war was it formed?

Answer: World War II.

Question #2:
Most of the Republic of Turkey is located in western Asia. The city of Istanbul, Turkey is located in the portion that is part of Europe. What body of water separates the two sections of Turkey?

Answer: The Bosporus Strait.

Question #3:
We learned in the story about money that it moves from banks to businesses to people and around again. Where is money made?

Answer: The United States Mint.

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