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.

Indonesia tries dry ice to battle toxic smoke -- 10/19/2026

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Q: After using troops, water bombing, and cloud seeding to battle island wildfires spreading toxic smoke across Southeast Asia, Indonesia dispersed 1.5 tons of dry ice over one of its cities last week in a desperate attempt to clear the air. Where is Indonesia?


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