News IQ.Fill in the letter of the correct answer for each question. 1. What do scientists say has been a "contributing factor" to rising temperatures worldwide? (A) fewer hurricanes (B) global warming global warming, the gradual increase of the temperature of the earth's lower atmosphere as a result of the increase in greenhouse gases since the Industrial Revolution. (C) population density (D) rising sea levels 2. Which city recently called for a ban of artificial trans fats? (A) Chicago (B) Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. (C) New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of (C) St. Louis 3. When was the last time no incumbent President or Vice President ran for the presidency? (A) 1920 (B) 1928 (C) 1963 (D) 2000 4. What is the capital of China? (A) Beijing (B) Nanjing (C) Shanghai (D) Shenyang 5. Which type of government does China have? (A) Communist one-party state (B) Constitutional monarchy constitutional monarchy System of government in which a monarch (see monarchy) shares power with a constitutionally organized government. The monarch may be the de facto head of state or a purely ceremonial leader. (C) Military (D) Parliamentary democracy parliamentary democracy Democratic form of government in which the party (or a coalition of parties) with the greatest representation in the parliament (legislature) forms the government, its leader becoming prime minister or chancellor. ANSWERS 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. A |
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