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.

Europe swelters under record-breaking heat wave -- 06/29/2026

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Q: Europe set new record high temperatures last week amid a scorching heat wave blamed for an estimated 1,300 deaths. Some schools, sporting events, music concerts, and tourist attractions were closed around the continent amid temperatures of more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Where is Europe?

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Q: Europe is generally farther north than much of the United States. Why has it warmed faster than any other continent over the last 30 years?

A. Cleaner air

B. Less snow

C. Melting ice

D. All of the above



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