CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- November 13, 2007

1. According to the report, what information is known about the oil spill that recently occurred in San Francisco Bay? What is the status of the cleanup efforts?

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2. How have lawmakers and the U.S. Coast Guard responded to the incident?

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3. How has a major storm impacted many ships in the Black Sea? What is the status of this storm? What environmental accident occurred in the narrow straits of Kerch?

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4. What are some of the immediate effects of the two oil spills mentioned in today's program?

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5. What do you think could be some of the long-term effects of these oil spills?

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6. How is a drought impacting residents in Orme, Tennessee? How are they dealing with this crisis?

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7. How do you think that having a lack of water might impact your life? Give examples.

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8. What lessons, if any, do you think can be learned from Orme's water shortage crisis?

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9. According to the segment: Why is there a shortage of helium? How is the helium shortage impacting party store owners and consumers?

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10. What do you think could be the long-term impact of the helium shortage if it continues?

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