Jack is filling in for Ruby this week, counting down five stories from around Australia and the world. On News Time today we're travelling deep into the ocean to swim with whales, then heading into our atmosphere to hear the latest from some astronauts stuck up in space.

Quiz Questions

1.When are whales likely to have a big sing?

2.What sport did Ash Barty & Evonne Goolagong Cawley play?

3.How many months have Astronauts Butch & Suni been stuck in space?

4.What is the name of the school that these students attend? (hint: School of the BLANK)

5.Why did Armand "Mondo" Duplantis do one extra jump after winning gold at the Paris Olympics?

Bonus Tricky Question

How many times has Mondo beaten his own record by 1cm?

Answers

1. After a meal

2. Tennis

3. 9 months

4. School of the Air OR Alice Springs School of the Air

5. To beat the world record

Bonus Tricky Answer

10 times!

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Jack is filling in for Ruby this week, counting down five stories from around Australia and the world. On News Time today we're meeting a speedy sheep shearer, hearing about a beach on Mars, and you'll find out what it feels like to be inside the body of a whale!

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What sport do the Saltwater Sistas do?
2. 2.How do the people in the social club travel around together?
3. 3.How many sheep did Charlie shear in one day?
4. 4.On which planet might there have been a beach?
5. 5.Did the kayaker end up in the whales stomach?

Bonus Tricky Question

What species of whale took a kayaker in their mouth?

Answers

1. 1.Surfing
2. 2.On horses
3. 3.150
4. 4.Mars
5. 5.Nope! Even if the whale swallowed, it wouldn't fit.

Bonus Tricky Answer

Humpback Whale