CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- August 23, 2007

1. What is the status of Hurricane Dean?

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2. According to the program, how many Category 5 storms have hit U.S. shores in the last 100 years?

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3. Where did these storms strike and what damage did they cause?

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4. How does Dean compare to other hurricanes that have occurred during your lifetime?

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5. What type of extreme weather condition has been occurring throughout the Midwestern U.S.?

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6. To what types of severe weather is your community susceptible? How might you protect yourself and your family if severe weather strikes?

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7. What is a recall? According to the program, what products did the Consumer Product Safety Commission recall yesterday, and why?

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8. Do you think parents will heed this voluntary recall? Why or why not?

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9. How do you think this recall will impact toy manufactures and retailers?

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10. What, if anything, do you think can be done to prevent this type of toy recall from happening in the future?

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