Environmental Challenges and Culture Quiz

Multiple Choice Questions - Study Notes

• Question 1: The 60 x 40 plan promoted by the Earth Day Network aims to phase out single-use plastics and reduce plastic production by 40% by 2060. Other options include shifting to new technologies or ending fast fashion; however, the core theme is the reduction of plastic.
• Question 2: Sailing around Cape Horn is analogous to a challenging, intense experience, comparable to running a marathon, climbing Mount Everest, or experiencing a roller coaster ride. Cycling the Tour de France or surfing Hawaii's North Shore are less directly comparable.
• Question 3: The Global Solo Challenge's rules include no communication, navigating a route including three specific capes found around the world, and sailing single-handed. The ability to compete with people from certain countries is not a restriction.
• Question 4: Researchers believe different chimpanzee groups demonstrate distinct cultures through unique learned behaviors, not special gift giving, physical differences, or climate adaptation.
• Question 5: Human warfare tactics not employed by chimpanzees include communication strategies, tactical thinking or using coordinated attacks or planning.
• Question 6: The discovered Revolutionary War drawing depicts women on horseback, soldiers in wagons and on foot, and supplying troops.
• Question 7: Women in the Continental Army supported soldiers through cooking, household chores (as in providing general support), and medical care.
• Question 8: The Revolutionary War sketch is noteworthy for revealing everyday troop life, offering insight into military tactics, and portraying an unusual, rare moment in war.
• Question 9: Cooperation in crab spiders' mimicry system benefits survival, improved predation, and strengthens social bonds.
• Question 10: Ichthyosaurs went extinct before the dinosaur-ending asteroid strike, but were both terrestrial and aquatic; they first appeared 20 million years before dinosaurs; and possessed long skulls with sharp teeth. However, they did not possess the largest eyes.
• Question 11: According to the article, cicadas spend either 13 or 17 years underground.
• Question 12: Cicadas emerge after 13 or 17 years, rather than even numbers, to help avoid competition for resources, and avoid predators.
• Question 13: Risks of cicada swarms could include damage to plants, noise, and unpleasant smells; however, risks may not be restricted to these.
• Question 14: The dance style debuting in 2024 Paris Olympics was not specified.
• Question 15: The island hosting surfing in the 2024 Paris Olympics is Tahiti.
• Question 16: The large-scale entertainment venue in Las Vegas featuring a large LED screen is called "Sphere".
• Question 17: The humanoid robots hosting the "Sphere Experience" are called The Sphere Crew.
• Question 18: The special dance event hosted by humanoid robots was named: "The Sphere Show", "The Sphere Premiere", "The Sphere Experience", and "The Sphere Extravaganza".
• Question 19: The science competition where pupils decode ancient writings is called the Ancient Text Challenge.
• Question 20: Bees pollinating plants is not a deceptive tactic used by animals to survive. Animals deceiving is a common occurrence in nature.
• Question 21: Friday the 13th is not associated with the sinking of the Titanic, a notable historical event.
• Question 22: "Triskaidekaphobia" is the fear of the number 13.
• Question 23: Businesses lose approximately $900 million on Friday the 13th.
• Question 24: Earthworms improve soil quality by creating tunnels, allowing better drainage, and adding nutrients which improve the soil's overall quality.
• Question 25: The earthquake that struck Taiwan in 2024 was a 7.4 magnitude event.
• Question 26: The area of the United States most susceptible to tornadoes is called Tornado Alley.
• Question 27: Elephant conservation and research is the focus of ElephantVoices.
• Question 28: The earthquake sensors detected the mysterious phenomenon in the Indian Ocean.
• Question 29: The scientific process for determining age of a sample is radiocarbon dating.
• Question 30: The China space mission Chang'e 6 is one year old.
• Question 31: Zombie fires can burn for years underground.
• Question 32: The Concorde is designed for supersonic flight but creates sonic booms when traveling.
• Question 33: The name of the proposed floating city is Dogen City.
• Question 34: Personalized cancer vaccines are developed by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
• Question 35: The large-scale entertainment venue is called Sphere.
• Question 36: The most powerful hurricane predicted to hit Florida in 2024 is Hurricane Helene.
• Question 37: Hurricane Helene damaged the town of Chimney Rock.
• Question 38: The men's gymnastics team that won the bronze medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics was not detailed.
• Question 39: The state park in California experiencing fire regrowth is Big Basin Redwood State Park.
• Question 40: The name of the program dedicated to decoding ancient scrolls found in Herculaneum is the Herculaneum Challenge.
• Question 41: The US men's gymnastics team won a bronze medal on July 29th, 2024.
• Question 42: Archaeologists discovered ancient artifacts in George Washington's Mount Vernon cellar.
• Question 43: Dr. Michael Pardo led research that elephants use unique names.
• Question 44: Direct Air Capture uses specialized filters to remove carbon molecules from the air.
• Question 45: Rakus is an orangutan.
• Question 46: The Sphere in Las Vegas does not include a massive library.
• Question 47: Fear of the number 13 is widespread due to the popularity of Friday the 13th movie and the number 13 as the number after 12.
• Question 48: Claudia Sheinbaum is the first female president of Mexico.
• Question 49: There was a wide-spread event triggering earthquake sensors in 2023.
• Question 50: The largest diamond discovered in South Africa is known as the Cullinan diamond.