CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- May 8, 2008

1. Where is the country of Chile located? To what types of natural disasters is the country prone?

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2. What area of Chile has been affected by the recent volcano eruption? According to the report: What damage has the eruption caused? How has the Chilean government responded to this disaster?

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3. How do you think that the eruption will impact Chile's infrastructure and economy?

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4. What estimate has a U.S. official in Myanmar made about the victims of Cyclone Nargis? What country is the main staging ground for disaster operations to Myanmar? How much aid has the U.S. pledged for relief efforts in Myanmar?

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5. What obstacles are international aid workers facing in terms of delivering assistance to the cyclone victims?

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6. In your opinion, is there anything that the international community can do to expedite the delivery of aid to Myanmar? If so, what can be done? If not, why not?

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7. What is the euro? How many European nations have switched over to the euro during the last ten years? What nation is slated to become the next one to adopt the euro?

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8. What is the current U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate? According to the report, how is the strong euro impacting many European exporters?

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9. Do you think that it is important to have one type of currency among European countries? State your rationale.

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10. In your view, what might be some of the potential benefits and drawbacks for European nations considering adopting the euro?

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