CNN 10 Week In Review
In Wednesday's episode, according to new research discussed in the video, why might the Great Pacific Garbage Patch be contributing more to global warming than previously thought?
A) It reflects too much sunlight back into the atmosphere.
B) Airborne microplastics are absorbing sunlight and contributing to overheating.
C) The mass of the garbage patch is physically slowing down ocean currents.
D) It is causing a rapid decline in algae that sequester carbon dioxide.
B) Airborne microplastics are absorbing sunlight and contributing to overheating.
Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexico's Independence Day. What event does the holiday actually commemorate?
A) The end of the Mexican Revolution
B) The Battle of Puebla
C) The signing of the Mexican Constitution
D) The founding of Mexico City
B) The Battle of Puebla
Which of these is the only mammal capable of true powered flight?
A) Flying Squirrel
B) Sugar Glider
C) Bat
D) Colugo
C) Bat
According to Tuesday's episode, what is the primary method being used to train the next generation of humanoid robots to perform household chores?
A) Programmers manually coding every movement sequence.
B) Robots learning through virtual simulation environments only.
C) Humans recording videos of themselves performing tasks to provide visual data for robots to copy.
D) Robots observing humans live in a laboratory setting for years.
C) Humans recording videos of themselves performing tasks to provide visual data for robots to copy.
In 1862, the Mexican army was heavily outnumbered and outgunned. Which European empire were they fighting against?
A) Spain
B) Great Britain
C) France
D) Portugal
C) France
In which country would you find the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) United Arab Emirates
C) Qatar
D) Kuwait
B) United Arab Emirates
According to the segment on CNN’s new virtual reality studio, what specific technology allows the virtual background to move in perfect sync with the camera's movements?
A) Green-screen hardware
B) Unreal Engine
C) Manual animation software
D) Arcade-style sensor arrays
B) Unreal Engine
While it is a minor holiday in most of Mexico, Cinco de Mayo has become a massive celebration of Mexican-American culture in the U.S. Which city is home to one of the largest Cinco de Mayo festivals in the world?
A) Los Angeles
B) San Antonio
C) Miami
D) Phoenix
A) Los Angeles
What is the hardest substance in the human body?
A) Femur (Thigh bone)
B) Skull
C) Tooth Enamel
D) Cartilage
C) Tooth Enamel
Who was the young, Texas-born General who led the Mexican troops to their unlikely victory at Puebla?
A) Benito Juárez
B) Pancho Villa
C) Ignacio Zaragoza
D) Porfirio Díaz
C) Ignacio Zaragoza
Which of these events occurred first?
A) The Moon Landing
B) The invention of the World Wide Web
C) The end of the Vietnam War
D) The release of the first Star Wars movie
A) The Moon Landing
Some historians argue that the Mexican victory at Puebla indirectly helped the Union in the American Civil War. Why?
A) Mexico sent gold to the Union treasury.
B) It prevented the French from using Mexico as a base to support the Confederacy.
C) It forced the Confederacy to move troops to the southern border.
D) The French army surrendered their weapons to the Union.
B) It prevented the French from using Mexico as a base to support the Confederacy.
Which element on the Periodic Table has the highest melting point?
A) Iron
B) Titanium
C) Tungsten
D) Carbon (Graphite)
C) Tungsten