Environmental Legislation and Sustainability Quiz

An international event held annually on April 22nd to raise awareness and promote action for environmental protection.

An international treaty signed in 2015 that aims to combat climate change by limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, ideally to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The theme for Earth Day 2024, highlighting the urgent need to address plastic pollution.

A massive amount of plastic waste that is used only once before being discarded. This includes items like plastic bags, straws, and disposable cutlery.

A growing fashion industry that produces clothes at a very fast pace and low cost, often contributing to environmental problems like plastic pollution.

A harmful substance found in many products, including plastics, that can accumulate in the environment and pose health risks to humans and wildlife.

A set of actions or measures taken by governments, businesses, and individuals to reduce the production, use, and disposal of plastic waste.

Choosing alternatives to plastic products, such as reusable bags, water bottles, and cutlery, to reduce plastic waste.

A solo sailing race around the world, known for its extreme difficulty and challenging conditions.

The southernmost point of South America, known for its treacherous waters and challenging sailing conditions.

A seasoned sailor who completed the Global Solo Challenge in 2023, becoming one of the youngest and smallest competitors.

The ability to use a variety of techniques, including gestures, vocalizations, and tools, to communicate and solve problems.

A military-like strategy employed by chimpanzees to assess risk and expand their territories.

The area where chimpanzee groups interact and often patrol, frequently marked by high ground and quiet listening.

The use of high ground by chimpanzees to assess risks and make informed decisions about entering rival territory.

The impact of strategic warfare on the evolution of humans, which often contributes to complex cognitive abilities.

The ability to make decisions and act based on careful analysis and consideration of potential risks and rewards.

Scientific journal that published the findings on chimpanzee military tactics.

A collection of sketches depicting a scene from the American Revolutionary War, discovered to be a valuable historical artifact.

The artist who drew the sketches of the revolutionary war scene, potentially an eyewitness to the event.

The Continental Army, which represented the Thirteen Colonies and later the United States, defeated the British in the American Revolutionary War.

A drawing that was created by an artist on the spot, often capturing a real-time event or situation.

A type of drawing that captures the day-to-day activities of soldiers during wartime.

A drawing of North Carolina troops marching through Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War.

They were often overlooked in historical accounts, but they were crucial for supporting soldiers by cooking, cleaning, and providing medical care.

A Swiss artist who documented the Revolutionary War in his sketches.

The act of two organisms working together to achieve a common goal, such as camouflage.

The male crab spider disguises itself as the pistils and stamens, while the female mimics the flower's petals.

The female crab spider can change its color to match its surroundings, allowing it to blend in and catch prey.

It is an example of cooperation mimicry, which is rare in the animal kingdom.

They dominated the seas during the Triassic and Jurassic periods, and they looked like dolphins and whales.

A father and daughter discovered fossilized bones of a massive ichthyosaur on a beach in England.

The discovered ichthyosaur was estimated to be about 80 feet long, which is the size of two buses.

The new species of ichthyosaur was named Ichthyotitan severnensis, which means 'giant fish lizard of the Severn.'

The discovery was made by a father-daughter team who were fossil hunting on a beach.

They are amateur paleontologists who helped with the discovery and analysis of the ichthyosaur fossil.

It refers to the team's efforts to collect the missing pieces of the ichthyosaur fossil, which took several years.

A sudden and dramatic increase in the brightness of a star, often caused by the explosion of material from a white dwarf in a binary star system.

A binary star system consisting of a red giant and a white dwarf. Material from the red giant accumulates on the white dwarf, eventually leading to a nova explosion.

A specific binary star system known for its periodic nova outbursts, approximately every 80 years. Its next outburst is predicted to be visible to the unaided eye.

The process by which the white dwarf in a nova binary system accumulates material from the red giant, causing its atmosphere to heat up and eventually erupt in a nova explosion.

A region along the edge of the Pacific plate that is highly active with earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, responsible for over 90% of global earthquakes.

The strength of an earthquake, measured on a logarithmic scale.

A measure of how strongly an earthquake is felt at a specific location.

A sudden and violent shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the release of energy along fault lines.

A series of tremors that follow a major earthquake.

The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.

The point beneath the Earth's surface where an earthquake originates.

Structures designed to withstand earthquakes and seismic activity.

Systems that monitor seismic activity and send alerts to warn people about potential earthquakes.

Regular exercises and drills to educate people about earthquake safety and prepare them for potential events.

Building regulations designed to ensure structures are strong enough to withstand earthquakes and seismic activity.

Dogen City is a planned floating city designed to be a self-sufficient community with a capacity of 10,000 residents and 40,000 visitors.

Dogen City is designed to be a self-sufficient community with facilities like food production, schools, hospitals, sports areas, offices, and parks.

Residents of Dogen City will have access to advanced healthcare assessments and medical care.

Dogen City includes a special area for launching and landing rockets for space tourism, showcasing the city's ambition for futuristic technology.

Dogen City aims to be completed by 2030, demonstrating the ambitious timeline for this innovative project.

A very powerful rotating column of air that forms at the base of a thunderstorm cloud and extends to the ground.

A severe rotating thunderstorm that can produce tornadoes.

A region in the central United States that experiences a high frequency of tornadoes.

A rating system used to classify tornadoes based on wind speed and damage caused.

A tornado with wind speeds between 166 mph (267 km/h) and 200 mph (320 km/h), capable of causing extensive damage.

The use of a medicinal plant by a Sumatran orangutan to treat a cheek wound, suggesting self-medication.

A tropical vine with known healing properties, used by Rakus to treat his wound.

The act of using natural remedies to treat ailments, as observed in Rakus' behavior.

A critically endangered species of orangutan found only in the northern tip of Sumatra, Indonesia.

The practice of combining scores from multiple climbing disciplines into one overall score.

A climbing discipline that focuses on speed and agility.

A climbing discipline that involves climbing a vertical wall with a rope, focusing on technique and endurance.

A climbing discipline that focuses on solving problem-solving puzzles on a low wall.

The change in the format of climbing at the Paris Olympics, separating speed climbing as an individual event.

The conversion of forests into palm oil plantations and other agricultural lands, contributing to the decline of Sumatran orangutan populations.

Sixteen US states will experience the emergence of billions of cicadas over a period of two to three weeks starting mid-May. This event is particularly rare due to the simultaneous emergence of Brood XIX (13-year cycle) and Brood XIII (17-year cycle), making this the first time since 1803 and making the next occurrence in 2245.

Periodical cicadas spend most of their lives underground, feeding on sap from tree roots. After 13 or 17 years, they emerge, reproduce, and die shortly after.

The loud, high-pitched sound produced by male cicadas to attract females can reach 90 decibels, potentially causing annoyance.

Female cicadas lay eggs in slender twigs or vines, causing damage to young trees which can be stunted or killed. Mature trees can withstand the damage more easily.

Breakdancing, a style originated in New York City, is characterized by fast movements, intricate footwork, spins, and flips. It is set to make its Olympic debut at the Paris 2024 Games.

The breaking competition will feature two events - one for men and one for women. The 16 athletes in each event will be judged on their unique style, flair, and required moves.

The surfing events will be held on the South Pacific island of Tahiti, with competitors being judged on the variety, difficulty, and speed of their maneuvers, as well as their flow and how seamlessly they connect their moves.

Skateboarding returns to the Olympics in 2024, with two disciplines - park and street. Athletes will be scored on their ability to navigate park obstacles and surfaces or perform tricks on specially designed urban street features.

Sport climbing, making its second appearance at the Paris Games, will feature three events - bouldering, speed climbing, and lead climbing.

A type of wildfire that can smolder underground for months or even years, fueled by organic matter like peat.

Zombie fires occur annually in British Columbia and Alberta, but usually only around 15 per year. However, due to drier conditions, there are now over 150 blazing.

The melting snow typically extinguishes these fires, but recent droughts have led to less snow, allowing them to continue burning underground.

Zombie fires tend to occur in remote areas, making access difficult for firefighters. The fires are flameless, making them harder to detect, and the frozen ground hinders their efforts.

Alaska, Northern Europe, and Siberia have similar conditions that also support zombie fires.

A type of aircraft designed to fly at supersonic speeds without creating a sonic boom, allowing for faster air travel over land.

A loud, startling sound produced when an object travels faster than the speed of sound, often causing disturbance and damage.

The Concorde's design caused too much noise, leading to restrictions on its flight paths, limiting its use.

The X-59's long nose breaks up the shock waves, removing the cockpit window reduces their effects, and the engine's placement directs noise away from the ground.

NASA aims to gather community feedback on the X-59's noise levels by flying it over US cities, hoping to convince airlines to allow supersonic flights overland.

If successful, the X-59 could change air travel regulations and lead to the development of new commercial supersonic aircraft by 2030.

The city is designed with two layers: the top layer houses a self-sufficient city, and the bottom layer provides stability and protection against tsunamis.

The city is circular, providing resistance against tsunamis and mitigating the impact of waves.