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What change does the 60 X 40 plan put out by the Earth Day Network promote?

  • slowly phasing out single use plastics
  • end to fast fashion
  • integration of plastics into new technologies
  • by 2060 a 40% reduction in plastic production
  • All of the above (correct)
  • Sailing around Cape Horn is likened to

    surfing Hawaii's North Shore = A running a marathon = B riding a roller coaster = C climbing Mount Everest = D cycling the Tour de France = E

    Which is NOT one of the rules that must be followed by those competing in the sailing Global Solo Challenge?

  • non-stop
  • no communication
  • Only allows people from certain countries (correct)
  • by the three great capes around the world
  • single-handed
  • Researchers believe chimpanzees have distinct cultures because different groups demonstrate

    <p>unique learned and copied behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of human warfare tactics is NOT also used by chimpanzees?

    <p>regular border patrols</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The rare Revolutionary War drawing discovered in a New York City apartment includes

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The recently discovered Revolutionary War sketch highlights the presence of women in the Continental Army, and their support of the soldiers by

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Revolutionary War sketch is so special because it

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The benefit of cooperation in a mimicry system for the crab spiders would be

    <p>Both (A) and (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is NOT true about ichthyosaurs?

    <p>They were both terrestrial and aquatic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the article, how many years do cicadas spend underground?

    <p>13 or 17</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason that cicadas emerge after either 13 or 17 years instead of an even number?

    <p>It helps them avoid predators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a risk of cicada swarms?

    <p>disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of dance style will be debuting during the 2024 Paris Olympics?

    <p>Breakdancing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the island where surfing is taking place at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

    <p>Tahiti</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the new entertainment venue in Las Vegas that features a large LED screen and advanced sound system?

    <p>Sphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the group of humanoid robots that host the "Sphere Experience"?

    <p>The Sphere Hosts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the special dance event that is hosted by the humanoid robots?

    <p>&quot;The Sphere Experience&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the science competition where students decode ancient scrolls?

    <p>Ancient Text Challenge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT cited as an example of an animal using deceptive tactics for survival?

    <p>Bees pollinating plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which historical event is NOT associated with Friday the 13th?

    <p>The Day Adam and Eve's son Cain kills Abel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is "triskaidekaphobia"?

    <p>Fear of the number 13</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much money do businesses lose on Friday the 13th?

    <p>$1 Billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do earthworms help to improve soil quality?

    <p>Both B and C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did the 7.4 magnitude earthquake strike Taiwan's east coast?

    <p>2023</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the region in the United States that is most susceptible to tornadoes?

    <p>Tornado Alley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the organization that focuses on research and conservation for elephants?

    <p>Elephant Foundation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What location did the mysterious slow, constant wave detected by earthquake sensors worldwide have?

    <p>The Arctic Ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the scientific process that is used to determine the age of a sample?

    <p>Radioactive isotope dating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many years old is China's Chang'e 6 lunar probe mission?

    <p>1 year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many years can zombie fires burn underground?

    <p>3 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the aircraft designed to fly at supersonic speeds without producing the characteristic sonic boom?

    <p>Airbus A380</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the floating city that Japan's N-ARK is designing?

    <p>Ocean City</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the company developing personalized vaccines to fight cancer?

    <p>Mayo Clinic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the large-scale entertainment venue in Las Vegas that is shaped like a sphere?

    <p>Sphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the most powerful hurricane to hit Florida in 2024?

    <p>Hurricane Helene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the town in North Carolina that was severely damaged by a wildfire in 2024?

    <p>Chimney Rock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the team that won the bronze medal in the men's gymnastics team all-around final at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

    <p>The United States Team</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the state park in California that experienced a massive fire and is now seeing regrowth of redwood trees?

    <p>Big Basin Redwoods State Park</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the program that aims to decode the ancient scrolls discovered in Herculaneum?

    <p>Herculaneum Challenge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the US men's gymnastics team win a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics?

    <p>August 3, 2024</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the archaeologists find in the cellar of George Washington's Mount Vernon home?

    <p>A hidden tunnel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the scientist who led the research team that found evidence that elephants use individual "names" to communicate?

    <p>Dr. Joyce Poole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What name is given to the process used to pull air through specialized filters to trap carbon molecules?

    <p>Direct Air Capture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of creature is "Rakus"?

    <p>Chimpanzee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a feature of the new entertainment venue, Sphere, in Las Vegas?

    <p>A massive library</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a reason why the fear of Friday the 13th is widespread?

    <p>The events in the Bible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the first female president of Mexico?

    <p>Claudia Sheinbaum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did a mysterious event trigger earthquake sensors worldwide?

    <p>2023</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the largest diamond ever discovered, which was found in South Africa?

    <p>Cullinan diamond</p> Signup and view all the answers

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