Common Core State Standard
RH.CCS.7 Grades 6-12: Students are asked to locate a country or geographical area on a map, connecting information with a specific location. Then, students answer a series of quiz questions based on a current news event happening in that location. Students must combine their prior knowledge with information presented in the question to determine the correct answers.

Earthquakes kill and injure thousands in Nepal -- 04/27/2015

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Q: Weekend earthquakes in Nepal killed more than 11,000, injured thousands more and destroyed about 70,000 houses. Where is Nepal?

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