Terms used in this week’s News Quiz:

California
Oregon
Pacific Ocean
Washington
Idaho
Nevada
Arizona
coastal
Philippines
Typhoon Bopha
archipelago
Asia
Philippine Sea
South China Sea
typhoon
hurricane
mudslide
Mexico
President Enrique Peña Nieto
Texas
New Mexico
Guatemala
Central America
Institutional Revolutionary Party
President Felipe Calderon
astronaut
Captain Scott Kelly
International Space Station
Russian
cosmonaut
NASA
satellite
North America
Africa
Antarctica
Earth As Art
Pee Wee Valley Veterinary Center
Afghanistan
canine or K-9
Revolutionary War
"Blessings In A Box"
military
Jewish
Hanukkah or Chanukkah
Festival of Lights
Holy Temple
Jerusalem
menorah
Washington, D.C.
The Ellipse
President Barack Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama
Sasha Obama
Malia Obama
National Christmas Tree
Colorado blue spruce
White House
Bo Obama, First Dog