War in Europe
What is the name of the president of Ukraine?
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Who is the founder and CEO of Amazon?
Jeff Bezos
What country was Louis Pasteur born?
Why is Okinawa the focus of international attentional throughout its history?
Because of its strategic location
Which ocean is the kingdom of Tonga located?
It's located in the South Pacific Ocean.
Ukraine has been in a state of conflict since 2014. Then on February 24th, 2022, the capital of Ukraine was invaded.
What is the capital of Ukraine?
Kyiv
What is the role of Oxfam International?
Oxfam is a global movement of people who are fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice.
Fill in the blanks.
a. hurt b. sick c. killed
"Today, we understand that killing germs can keep us from getting ______."
B. sick
What are the three countries that surround the prefecture of Okinawa that make it a strategic location?
China, Taiwan, and the Korean Peninsula
What was the largest volcanic eruption recorded before this one?
Mt. Pinatubo in the Philippines.
A July 2021 paper by president Putin may help us understand the reasons for this invasion. In the paper, Putin states that Russians and Ukrainians are "______ __________". Fill in the blanks.
"one people"
Jeff Bezos is now the world's richest man. During the pandemic, his wealth increased from around $110 billion in 2019. How much did he earn in 2021?
Jeff Bezos earned around $200 billion in 2021.
Louis Pasteur worked on a vaccine that was not allowed to be tested on humans. What was this vaccine for?
A vaccine for rabies
How long did the battle in Okinawa last?
Volcanic disasters are a problem in many areas, including Japan. Japan has many active volcanoes. How many active volcanoes does Japan have?
Japan has 111 active volcanoes.
Most countries support Ukraine, but it has been difficult for them to give their support. That is because they need to prevent escalation. If the conflict gets bigger, what could happen?
It could become a Third World War.
Bacteria, viruses, protozoa, algae, and fungi are types of what?
They're types of microorganisms.
In World War II, the United States sent troops to Okinawa. How many troops did they send?
180,000 troops were sent to Okinawa.
When did Mt. Fuji last erupt?
It last erupted in 1707.
Who is the EU President?
Ursula von der Leyen
Oxfam proposed a solution to solve the problem of poverty. What did they suggest to do?
Oxfam says that government should increase the taxes on the very rich.
Around 1865, diseases were making French wines bad, so Pasteur invented a process that made wine safe to drink. What is this process called?
Pasteurisation (Pasteurization)
When did the occupation of the US army end in the island of Okinawa?
It ended in 1972.
The eruption of the undersea volcano near Tonga cut the cables under the ocean that connect Tonga to the internet. It took a few weeks for the cables to be repaired. How many weeks did it take?
It took 5 weeks to repair the cables.