August 19 Quiz: Cypress Island

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2017

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What was the main environmental concern following the release of Atlantic salmon?

AInvasive species outcompeting native fish

BWater pollution from farm waste

CHabitat destruction from fishing gear

DDisease transmission to wild salmon

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2013

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What was the estimated economic impact of the Dhamara Ghat train accident?

A$10 million

B$100 million

C$1 billion

D$10 billion

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2010

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Who was the US President when Operation Iraqi Freedom ended?

AGeorge W. Bush

BBarack Obama

CBill Clinton

DDonald Trump

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2004

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What was the main reason for Google's initial public offering?

ATo raise capital for expansion

BTo acquire competing companies

CTo pay off debts

DTo reward early investors

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2003

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What was the United Nations' response to the truck-bomb attack on their headquarters in Iraq?

AWithdrawal of all personnel

BIncreased security measures

CDiplomatic efforts to condemn the attack

DHumanitarian aid to affected families

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This quiz focuses on Cypress Island. Tens of thousands of farmed non-native Atlantic salmon are accidentally released into the wild in Washington waters in the 2017 Cypress Island Atlantic salmon pen break.

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