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NewsDepth for January 31, 2008

Posted Thursday, January 31, 2008
Season: 2007-2008, Episode: 18

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This Week's News Quiz

This Week's Questions

Question #1:
President Bush delivered his State of the Union Address to members of Congress. Seated behind him were the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate. Who serves as President of the Senate?

Answer: Vice President Dick Cheney.

Question #2:
About 70% of the earth’s surface is covered in water. What do we call the way that water moves from one place and one form to another?

Answer: The water cycle.

Question #3:
South Africa is located at the southern tip of Africa. What desert is shared with Botswana along South Africa’s northern border?

Answer: The Kalahari Desert.

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A valuable source of current events for thousands of Ohio third through eighth grade students, this weekly news program helps teachers meet state academic content standards in language arts, social studies, and more while linking Ohio students with the world. Learn more about NewsDepth.

Meet the Hosts!

Meet Host Rick Jackson

Rick Jackson has been the host of NewsDepth for several years. He is joined by co-host Michelle Kanu. They both work as reporters, producers and hosts at WVIZ/PBS ideastream in Cleveland. Learn more about Rick and Michelle!

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Thursday 1:30 PM
Friday 4:30 AM / 1:00 PM

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NewsDepth Funding

NewsDepth is a production of WVIZ/PBS ideastream. NewsDepth is made possible in part by a grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, with support also provided by The Abington Foundation.




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