Ichthyosaurs and Recent Discoveries Quiz

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<p>To focus on her young family. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>It marks the second time an individual has won the presidency for two non-consecutive terms. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>To determine if there are areas below Europa's surface that could support life. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>49 times, to map the entire moon's surface through multiple passes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Marine reptiles that dominated the seas during the Triassic and Jurassic periods, often referred to as "fish-lizards." They shared physical similarities with dolphins and whales but were reptiles.

A type of fossil found on Blue Anchor Beach in England, often found in deposits from the Triassic era.

A four-inch long oval fossil discovered by a father-daughter team on Blue Anchor Beach, leading to a major discovery.

A marine reptile expert at the University of Manchester who helped identify the fossil found by Justin and Ruby.

The process of piecing together a fossil from multiple fragments, often done by paleontologists.

A newly discovered species of ichthyosaur, named "giant fish lizard of the Severn," estimated to be 80 feet long.

The journal where the research findings about the new ichthyosaur species were published.

The act of searching for fossils, often done by amateur paleontologists.

A large group of cicadas emerging simultaneously after spending 13 or 17 years underground.

The time period when cicadas emerge from the ground to reproduce.

Cicadas emerge every 13 or 17 years because their prime number life spans make them unpredictable to predators with shorter life cycles.

Male cicadas produce a loud, high-pitched sound to attract female cicadas.

Female cicadas lay their eggs in slits they make on young tree branches, which can damage the trees.

The practice of adding new sports to the Olympic Games, giving host cities some control over the program.

A modern street dance style characterized by intricate footwork, rapid movements, and spins.

A competitive surfing event featuring maneuvers and tricks on waves.

A skateboarding event with two disciplines: park and street.

An Olympic sport consisting of three events: bouldering, speed climbing, and lead climbing.

An Olympic sport climbing event where athletes climb a 4.5-meter wall without ropes, aiming for the fastest completion.

An Olympic sport climbing event where athletes climb a wall rapidly.

An Olympic Sport Climbing event where athletes climb a 15-meter wall with ropes, aiming for the highest point.

Powerful storms that form due to the intersection of dry, warm, and cold air masses. They are notorious for developing into deadly tornadoes.

Wildfires that smolder underground for extended periods, often re-emerging during warmer weather.

Flammable organic material, primarily peat, that fuels zombie fires.

The ability of an object to move faster than the speed of sound.

A loud, startling sound produced when an aircraft breaks the sound barrier.

NASA's innovative aircraft designed to fly at supersonic speeds without producing a sonic boom.

The long, pointed nose of the X-59, designed to break up shock waves and reduce noise.

The removal of the cockpit's forward-facing window on the X-59, further reducing sonic boom.

The placement of the engine on top of the X-59, directing noise upwards and away from the ground.

An innovative, circular floating city designed by Japan to combat rising sea levels and protect against tsunamis.

A rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm cloud to the ground, characterized by its high winds and destructive power.

A region in the central United States, including parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and other states, known for its high frequency of tornadoes.

A particularly strong tornado, categorized as EF-4 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, with wind speeds ranging from 166 to 200 mph.

A severe rotating thunderstorm that can last for hours and produce tornadoes.

The process by which warm, humid air rises in the atmosphere, creating a low-pressure area that attracts cold air, leading to the formation of a rotating storm.

The action of a tornado sucking in air and debris from its surroundings due to the low pressure created by its rotation.

The Sumatran orangutan's ability to self-treat a wound with a medicinal plant.

A tropical vine known for its healing properties, used by Rakus the orangutan to treat his wound.

The endangered species of orangutans found in the northern part of Sumatra, Indonesia.

The process of converting rainforests into oil palm plantations and agricultural lands, leading to habitat loss for Sumatran orangutans.

The capture of orangutans for food or to be kept as pets, which contributes to their dwindling population.

The combination of bouldering and lead climbing scores to determine the overall winner in a competition.

The individual climbing discipline that focuses on climbing a designated route as quickly as possible.

The climbing discipline that involves navigating a pre-set route with challenging moves, requiring grip strength and technique.

The climbing discipline that involves solving problems on a series of challenging climbing holds, emphasizing creativity and technique.

Dogen City is a planned self-sufficient maritime city designed to accommodate 10,000 residents and up to 40,000 visitors. It features food production, schools, hospitals, sports areas, offices, parks, and even a space tourism launch site.

Designed as a sustainable maritime metropolis, Dogen City will be powered by sea-cooled data centers and new farming technology that allows food production using seawater.

Dogen City, with its ambitious scope, is not the only floating city in development. Busan, South Korea, is also building a sustainable maritime city that will be able to house up to 100,000 people.

The Schoonship neighborhood in Amsterdam is a self-sustaining floating community with 46 homes and around 100 residents. Although relatively small, it serves as a promising model for building self-sufficient, eco-friendly floating cities.

Traditional cancer treatments are often generic and may not be as effective for each individual. Dr. Catherine Wu is leading a research team to develop custom vaccines that target specific cancer cells in each patient, harnessing the body's immune system to fight the disease.

Dr. Wu's groundbreaking research focuses on creating vaccines using an individual's cancer characteristics, teaching the immune system to recognize and destroy cancer cells, leaving healthy cells unharmed.

In a small-scale study, six patients with advanced melanoma received customized vaccines. After a course of vaccinations, four patients showed no signs of cancer recurrence, and for the two with more advanced cancer, the tumors disappeared after additional doses.

Dr. Wu's groundbreaking work has earned her numerous awards, including the prestigious Sjöberg Prize, which will further fund her cancer research.

Sphere, a groundbreaking entertainment venue in Las Vegas, is a 366-foot tall, 561-foot wide orb-shaped structure that breaks the mold of traditional entertainment spaces.

Sphere features a massive LED screen, a high-resolution wrap-around screen, an advanced audio system with over 160,000 speakers, and seating for 17,500 people, including 10,000 seats with technology that integrates with the sound system for a unique immersive experience.

Sphere's

The Cheese Rolling competition is a unique event held annually on Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire, England, where participants chase a large cheese down a steep hill.

Elephants communicate with each other through low-frequency sounds called 'rumbles'.

The process of using computer algorithms to decipher and analyze complex data, such as elephant rumbles.

A unique way for animals to identify each other, possibly through specific vocalizations. Studies suggest that elephants might use them to call out to specific individuals.

A seaside resort on the west coast of central Italy that was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.

The process of excavating, preserving, and restoring ancient sites, like Herculaneum's beach, allowing people to experience the past.

The remains of individuals found at Herculaneum, offering insights into their lives and deaths.

A type of social behavior observed in Florida carpenter ants where they perform 'surgeries' to help injured nestmates.

The upper leg of ants

The lower leg of ants

A type of germ commonly found in soil

An annual event in Gloucestershire, England, where participants race down a steep hill after a rolling wheel of cheese, reaching high speeds.

A traditional, informal event that was held in secret for decades.

A race where participants sprint down a steep hill in pursuit of a rolling wheel of cheese, which reaches speeds of up to 70 mph.

The first female president of Mexico, elected in 2024, making history for gender equality in the country.

A climate scientist and energy engineer with a PhD, who advocated for clean energy sources before becoming president.

Sheinbaum's goal to reduce Mexico's reliance on fossil fuels by 50% in six years by investing in green energy projects.

A landmark event in lunar exploration, where China's Chang'e 6 probe collected soil samples from the far side of the Moon.

The largest and oldest impact crater in our Solar System, located on the Moon's far side.

The lander deposited China's national flag made from basalt, a material found in abundance on the Moon, demonstrating a potential for lunar resource utilization.

The Chang'e 6's mission to collect soil and rock samples from the SPA basin using its robotic arm and drill, and capture images of the lunar surface.

The process where the sample-carrying rocket left the moon, docked with the orbiter, and transferred the samples to the return capsule.

The return of lunar materials from the far side of the moon to Earth, marking a significant achievement in space exploration.

The process of analyzing the collected lunar materials to gain new scientific knowledge about the Moon's history and composition.

China's plans to distribute the collected lunar samples to researchers in China and around the world for further study.

A significant impact of the Chang'e 6 mission, showcasing China's capability in space exploration and contributing to global scientific understanding.

The Moon's far side is significantly different from the near side, prompting scientists to study the composition of the Moon's surface to understand this disparity.

China's upcoming missions, Chang'e 7 and Chang'e 8, will focus on searching for water and vital resources at the Moon's south pole.

The US men's gymnastics team won a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics after a 16-year hiatus, marking their return to the medal podium.

Brody Malone, the US gymnastics team captain, overcame a severe knee injury to deliver a flawless performance, contributing to the team's bronze medal win.

Stephen Nedoroscik, known as the 'pommel horse guy,' secured the team's bronze medal with a flawless routine, demonstrating his mastery of the apparatus.

Archaeologists discovered 35 glass bottles from the 18th century in George Washington's Mount Vernon home, containing well-preserved cherries and berries.

The preserved fruit, likely intended for the Washingtons' table, provides insights into their daily life and culinary practices, as well as the lives of the enslaved individuals who worked at Mount Vernon.

Scientists plan to analyze the preserved fruit to determine the exact cherry species and potentially germinate the seeds, creating a living artifact of American history.

Elephants, known for their intelligence and empathy, may possess the unique ability to assign individual names to each other, similar to how humans use names.

Dr. Joyce Poole, a researcher, observed elephants seemingly addressing each other individually, leading to speculation on whether elephants have a unique naming system.

The research team suggests that elephants may use specific calls or vocalizations to address individuals, a phenomenon known as 'name calling'.

Elephants may use personalized calls or sounds to address each other, similar to human name calling, but without directly imitating the receiver's vocalizations.

The study, led by Dr. Michael Pardo, suggests that elephants may use specific sounds to address individuals, rather than simply imitating their call as observed in dolphins and parrots.

Ants can perform surgery to save their injured comrades, leading to a high survival rate for ants with severe leg injuries.

The process of ants cutting off an injured leg to prevent infection spread.

Ants focus on cleaning wounds that aren't as severe, relying on natural healing and their saliva.

Hemolymph, similar to blood in invertebrates, flows through an ant's body. This fluid helps transport nutrients and oxygen.

The thick femur muscle restricts the flow of hemolymph, slowing down the spread of infection.

The thinner tibia muscle allows for faster hemolymph flow, making infection spread faster.

The largest diamond ever found, weighing 3,106 carats, discovered in South Africa in 1905.

A massive 2,492-carat diamond discovered in Botswana.

Diamonds are formed deep underground where high pressure and heat transform carbon atoms.

Diamonds are transported closer to the surface by volcanic eruptions over millions of years.

The Starliner spacecraft, designed by Boeing, is designed to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station.

The Starliner spacecraft experienced technical problems, including helium leaks and thruster failures, during its mission.

NASA's concern about the Starliner's safety led to the decision to return the astronauts using a different spacecraft.

The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will be used to bring the astronauts back to Earth.

Wilmore and Williams will become full-time crew members at the ISS until February 2025.

A type of street art that became popular in London during the summer of 2024, featuring animal sketches.