NewsDepth for November 7, 2012

Posted Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Season: 2012-2013, Episode: 08

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Show Topics

• President Obama Wins Second Term in Office> Classroom Activity Included
• Mitt Romney Concedes Election in Boston
• Senator Sherrod Brown Wins Re-Election
• East Coast Battles Problems Left by Superstorm Sandy
• Romney and Ryan Grab Some Lunch at Wendy’s
• Beachwood Now Owns the Tallest Aerial Ladder Truck in Ohio> Classroom Activity Included
• Adult Lego-Maniacs Offer Free Exhibit in Groveport
• Japan’s Underground Tunnels Prevent Flooding
• Know Ohio – Seneca County
• Kansas City Hospital Will Ban Sugary Drinks in 2013> Classroom Activity Included
• Tall Colorado Spruce Begins Journey to U.S. Capitol> Classroom Activity Included
• Talented Elephant Uses His Trunk to Mimic Human Speech> Classroom Activity Included
• Portland Teen Goes Trick-or-Treating as a Ballot Box
• Arizona Teen Loves to Drive Monster Trucks

This Week's News Quiz

This Week's Questions

QUESTION #1
Two candidates were vying for one of Ohio’s two Senate seats this fall. Who won the election for that seat? And who is Ohio’s other Senator?

ANSWER: Democrat Sherrod Brown won re-election. Republican Rob Portman is Ohio’s other senator.

QUESTION #2
Engineers in Japan have devised a system to prevent flooding in the Tokyo area. Where do they put the water?

ANSWER: Massive underground tunnels

QUESTION #3
An Asian elephant in South Korea can mimic human speech. What is his name?

ANSWER: Koshik

Last Week's Answers

QUESTION #1
Hurricane Sandy covered hundreds of miles as it came ashore Monday night. Which state got the worst of the flooding from Sandy?

ANSWER: New Jersey

QUESTION #2
Lake Erie is the most shallow and southern-most Great Lake. What is the northern-most Great Lake, and what is the deepest?

ANSWER: Lake Superior is both the deepest and most northern Great Lake

QUESTION #3
The statue of Liberty re-opened on its birthday after a year of improvements. How old is it?

ANSWER: 126

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