World

Events Quiz - Friday Sept. 21, 2018 A Name:______________________ Colour`:__________

15 marks total
1. Today is the Fall Equinox. Draw a line on the map of approximately where you would find the EQUATOR. (1
point)
2. When it is the equinox the day and night are (circle the letter of the correct answer, 1 point)
A) Day is longer than night B) Night is longer than day C) the same length.
3. The Philippines were hit with a very powerful TYPHOON. Write the letter P on the map pointing to the islands
that are the Philippines. (1 point)
4. Draw a line on the map with arrows at each end connecting the two biggest economies that are in a TRADE
WAR. (1 point)
5. Which of the following best describes a TRADE WAR (choose the best answer, 1 point)
A) Building nuclear weapons to threaten the other country
B) Sending aircraft to drop bombs on the other country
C) Stopping any kind of talking (negotiations) with the other country.
D) Putting duties (taxes and tariffs) on products being imported from the other country.
6. What important country in Latin America has had a long running drug war that has led to about 200,000
deaths? (write the name here. ________________ (1 point)
7. On the map write the letter A on the country where this drug war (see question 6) is happening. (1 point)
8. Mark a letter X on the Ocean where there are hurricanes. (1 point).
9. The president of North Korea met this week with the president of what other country? __________ ( 1 point)
10. What did the president of North Korea promise in this meeting? (1 point, choose the best answer) A)
Increase tariffs against the United States B) Increase the testing of nuclear missiles, C) Stop the testing of
nuclear missiles, D) Provide a better life for the people in his country.
11. Who is the president of North Korea? A) Xi Jing Pin B) Moon Jae-In C) Kim Jung Un D) Vladimir Putin
12. What is the capital of South Kora? A) Seoul B) Pyongyang C) Tokyo D) Beijing

13. In your own words explain why a government may put taxes or tariffs on imports from another
country: (1 point for a correct answer, 2 points for a complete and properly punctuated
sentence.
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