NewsDepth for Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Season: 2009-2010 ~ Episode: 6 ~ This Week's News Quiz
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Show Topics:

• Afghanistan Schedules a Run-Off Election after Findings of Fraud in August Election

• Story of “Balloon Boy” Considered a Hoax by Colorado Law Authorities

• Team Germany Takes First Place in Solar Decathlon
  Lesson plan included

• Maldives Ministers Meet Under the Sea to Highlight Climate Change
  Lesson plan included

• Shark Researchers Catch, Tag and Release Sharks to Learn about Behaviors
  Lesson plan included

• Springfield Bog Purchased as First Piece in New Summit County Park

• Browns and Bengals Players Team Up to Keep Kids Healthy

• LeBron James Featured in Annual “Maize at Little Darby Creek”

• Illinois Farmer Has Bumper Crop of Giant Pumpkins
  Lesson plan included

• California Family Chooses School Where Children will Speak Spanish

• Thousands Turn Out for Annual West Virginia BASE Jumping Festival

This Week's News Quiz

Question #1:
Because of suspected fraud in the August election, Afghanistan will have a run-off election in November. Who is the current Afghan president and who is the challenger that will run against him?

Answer: President Hamid Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah.

Question #2:
Maldives is an island nation made up of a series of coral reefs. In what body of water is this country located?

Answer: The Indian Ocean.

Question #3:
The dogfish or dog shark is the smallest shark at about eight inches in length. What is the largest shark?

Answer: The whale shark.

Last Week's Answers

Question #1:
The Nobel Prize has been awarded for achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace since 1901. What country administers this award, and what do the winners receive?

Answer: All of the prizes except for the Peace Prize are chosen and awarded Sweden. The Peace Prize is chosen and awarded in Norway. Winners receive a medal, a diploma and cash.

Question #2:
Houses built for the Solar Decathlon must get all their energy from the sun. Where have these houses been built?

Answer: On the National Mall in Washington, DC.

Question #3:
Wild animals that escape or are released by their owners are over-running some parts of southern Florida. What kind of lizard is a special problem?

Answer: Iguanas.

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