World Events Quiz - Friday Sept.

14, 2018 A Name:______________________ Colour`:__________

1. What country is best associated with the word BREXIT _____________. What letter on the map
is this country? ___
2. What country is being hit by the “storm of the century” __________ What letter on the map is
this country? ___ What is the name for this kind of storm? ______________
3. What country in northern Europe had an election in which the Right Wing party did surprisingly
well? _____________ What letter on the map is this country? ____
4. What country, not far from Macedonia, is being criticised by the European Union for its right
wing politics? ____________ What letter on the map points to this country? _____
5. This country celebrated its 70th anniversary and had a big parade but did not show off its
nuclear missiles this time. What is the country (be specific) ? ____________________What
letter on the map points to this country? ____
6. What letter on the map shows where you would hear about Typhoons? ____What letter shows
where you would find a Cyclone? ____ What letter shows there are Hurricanes? ___
7. What letter on the map shows where people have drowned trying to get to Europe? ____ What
is the name of this body of water? ____
8. What letter on the map shows Israel? ____ What are the names of the two peoples struggling
for control of this land? _______________ and _______________

Multiple Choice (underline the correct answer)

1. The ICC stands for: A. International Climate Council
B. International Criminal Court
C. International Church Council

2. The US president has announced that the US will close the offices of this organization in Washington
A. World Health Organization WHO
B. World Trade Organization WTO
C. Palestinian Liberation Organization PLO

3. The big gas that is released from the Alberta Oil/Tar Sands is:
A. Carbon Monoxide
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Carbon Floricide

4. Which of the following is a concern about the release of Greenhouse gases from fossil fuels like
oil?
A. That storms may get stronger
B. That the ice in the Arctic and Antarctica may melt
C. That the oceans may rise
D. That coastal cities may be flooded
E. All of the above

5. Jerusalem has been named the capital of Israel by the US government, which adds to the
problem of solving this argument. Jerusalem is the a very important religious centre for which
of the following religions? Underline ALL the religions that call this city a special holy place.
A. Christians
B. Muslims
C. Jews
D. Buddhists
E. Hindus