Earth Day 2024 Quiz PDF

1. What day is designated as Earth Day? * A) April 18th * B) April 22nd * C) May 27th * D) June 1st 2. What is the theme of Earth Day 2024? * A) Climate Change * B) Planet vs. Plastic * C) Ending Deforestation * D) Both A and B * E) All of the above 3. By what...

1. What day is designated as Earth Day? * A) April 18th * B) April 22nd * C) May 27th * D) June 1st 2. What is the theme of Earth Day 2024? * A) Climate Change * B) Planet vs. Plastic * C) Ending Deforestation * D) Both A and B * E) All of the above 3. By what year does Earth Day Network (EDN) aim to reduce plastic production by 60%? * A) 2030 * B) 2040 * C) 2050 * D) 2060 4. What is one of the biggest contributors to plastic pollution, according to the article? * A) Food Packaging * B) Fast Fashion * C) Construction * D) Both A and B * E) All of the above 5. Which natural material can be used as a substitute for plastic? * A) Leather * B) Cotton * C) Bamboo * D) Wood * E) Both C and D 6. According to Kathleen Rogers, president of Earth Day Network, what is the biggest gamble in the story of human health? * A) Reliance on fossil fuels * B) Reliance on nuclear power * C) Reliance on plastic * D) Both A and C * E) All of the above 7. What celestial event is being predicted by NASA to occur between now and September 2024? * A) A solar eclipse * B) A lunar eclipse * C) A meteor shower * D) A nova outburst 8. What is a nova? * * A) A large asteroid that enters the Earth's atmosphere * B) A massive explosion on the surface of the sun * C) A sudden and dramatic increase in brightness of a dying star * D) Both A and C * E) All of the above 9. What is T Coronae Borealis (T CrB)? * A) A type of comet * B) A supermassive black hole * C) A binary star system known for its periodic nova outbursts * D) Both B and C 10. What is unusual about the upcoming T Coronae Borealis nova eruption? * A) It will be visible with the unaided eye. * B) It will last for an entire year. * C) It will be accompanied by an unprecedented meteor shower. * D) It will create a temporary black hole. 11. How often do the nova outbursts in the T Coronae Borealis star system occur? * A) Every 10 years * B) Every 20 years * C) Every 50 years * D) Every 80 years 12. When is the nova eruption expected to occur, according to NASA? * A) Before September 2024 * B) Before the end of 2024 * C) Before the end of 2025 * D) Both A and B Part 2: Human & Animal Behavior 13. What is the "Ring of Fire"? * A) A volcanic mountain range in the Pacific Ocean * B) A horseshoe-shaped area on the edge of the Pacific Plate * C) The name for the hottest part of the Earth's mantle * D) Both A and B * E) All of the above 14. What percentage of the world's earthquakes occur along the "Ring of Fire"? * A) 25% * B) 50% * C) 75% * D) 90% 15. What is the global solo challenge? * A) A solo race around the world without stopping * B) A competition to climb the highest mountains in the world * C) A solo transatlantic sailing race * D) A marathon run across seven continents 16. Who is the first American woman to sail alone around the world without stopping? * A) Julia Parker * B) Amy Johnson * C) Cole Brauer * D) Shannon Miller 17. Who is the youngest person to sail alone around the world without stopping? * A) Cole Brauer * B) Tom Kopke * C) Dylan Twist * D) Leilani Ryder 18. What has been likened to climbing Mount Everest? * A) Crossing the Sahara Desert * B) Sailing around Cape Horn * C) Reaching the South Pole * D) Ascending the highest peak in the Himalayas 19. What does the text reveal about the percentage of DNA that humans and chimpanzees share? * A) 90% * B) 95% * C) 98.8% * D) 99.9% 20. What are some of the similarities between human and chimpanzee behavior? * A) Use of tools, communication through gestures, military tactics * B) Advanced language skills, artistic expression, problem-solving * C) Social hierarchy, complex religious beliefs, technological innovation * D) Both A and B 21. What research method did the team at the University of Cambridge use to study the chimpanzees’ behavior? * A) Observing them in controlled lab environments * B) Following them with GPS trackers * C) Collecting DNA samples * D) Analyzing fossilized footprints 22. What is the name of the park in West Africa where the research team studied the chimpanzees? * A) National Park * B) Tai National Park * C) West African Park * D) None of the above 23. What makes chimpanzees unique among animals, aside from humans, in how they assess conflict risks? * A) They climb to higher ground, seeking out vantage points * B) They rely on their sense of smell to detect the presence of rivals * C) They use sophisticated communication strategies to deter conflict. * D) They send out scouts to gather intelligence before engaging in a fight. 24. What is the key aspect of chimpanzees' territorial behavior highlighted in the text? * A) They create complex networks of underground tunnels to defend their territory. * B) They use their powerful vocalizations to communicate with rival groups * C) They form small groups and patrol the edges of their territories. * D) Both B and C 25. What significant discovery was made by Judith Hernstadt in the mid-1970s? * A) A lost city of the ancient Mayan civilization * B) A collection of rare artifacts from the Titanic * C) A handwritten account of the first Thanksgiving * D) A sketch depicting a scene from the American Revolutionary War 26. What is the main significance of the Revolutionary War drawing? * A) It is the earliest-known depiction of a battle between the American and British armies. * B) It is the only known artwork to feature the role of women in the war effort * C) It is the first known wartime drawing of the North Carolina troops done by an eyewitness * D) It is the only surviving example of a military map used during the Revolutionary War. 27. Who is the artist believed to have created the Revolutionary War sketch? * A) Thomas Sully * B) Charles Willson Peale * C) John Trumbull * D) Pierre Eugene du Simitiere Part 3: Earth's Creatures 28. Which type of spider was found to engage in "cooperation mimicry" to deceive its prey? * A) Wolf spider * B) Tarantula * C) Jumping spider * D) Crab spider 29. Which part of the flower did the male crab spider resemble? * A) The petals * B) The stem * C) The pistils and stamens * D) The leaves 30. What behavior did the male crab spider exhibit in this cooperative mimicry? * A) It changed color to match the flower. * B) It released a pheromone to attract female fireflies. * C) It mimicked the sound of a bird to lure the prey. * D) It built a false web that mimicked the real flower. 31. What is an interesting factについて言及している箇所は？ * A) It is the only known species of its kind. * B) It is the smallest ichthyosaur species ever discovered. * C) It is the largest marine animal ever discovered. * D) Both A and C 32. The article states that 95% of the time, fossils amateur paleontologists find end up being what? * A) A rare new species * B) An odd-shaped rock * C) A part of a marine reptile * D) None of the above 33. Which two broods of cicadas are emerging simultaneously in the US this year? * A) Brood XII and Brood XVI * B) Brood XIII and Brood XVII * C) Brood XIX and Brood XIII * D) Brood XVI and Brood XVIII 34. What part of the tree do female cicadas make incisions on to deposit their eggs? * A) Leaves * B) Branches * C) Trunk * D) Roots 35. Why have researchers proposed that periodical cicadas emerge after either 13 or 17 years? * A) These numbers correspond to the lifespan of their predators. * B) These numbers are associated with celestial cycles. * C) These numbers represent the amount of time it takes for their eggs to hatch. * D) Both A and C Part 4: Olympics & Sports 36. How many new sports are the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris allowing host cities to add? * A) Two * B) Four * C) Six * D) Eight 37. Which sport is debuting at the Paris 2024 Olympics? * A) Surfing * B) Sport climbing * C) Skateboarding * D) Breaking 38. How many athletes will participate in each breaking competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics? * A) 8 * B) 10 * C) 12 * D) 16 39. Which of the following will be the location for the 2024 Olympic surfiing competition? * A) San Diego, California * B) Sydney, Australia * C) Tahiti, French Polynesia * D) Honolulu, Hawaii 40. Which disciplines will skateboarders compete in at the Paris 2024 Olympics? * A) Street and Park * B) Street and Halfpipe * C) Halfpipe and Bowl * D) Bowl and Park 41. How many events will be featured in the Sport Climbing competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics? * A) One * B) Two * C) Three * D) Four 42. What is the special requirement for lead climbing at the Olympics? * A) Athletes must climb with their hands tied behind their backs. * B) Athletes must climb to a specific height without using ropes. * C) Athletes must climb up a wall with a constantly changing, unpredictable surface. * D) Athletes must climb with no prior knowledge of the climbing route. 43. What is the name of the orangutan who treated his cheek wound with a medicinal plant? * A) Bartok * B) Rakus * C) Sumatran * D) Leuser Part 5: Technology & Innovation 44. What is the name of NASA's Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST) mission? * A) Project X-59 * B) Project Dragonfly * C) Project Artemis * D) Project Polaris 45. What is the name of the innovative floating city being developed by N-Ark? * A) Aqua City * B) Seahaven * C) Dogen City * D) Ocean Metropolis 46. How many residents is the floating city, Dogen City, designed to accommodate? * A) 1,000 * B) 5,000 * C) 10,000 * D) 50,000 47. What is the name of the self-sustaining floating community in Amsterdam? * A) Ocean Village * B) Sea Haven * C) Schoonship * D) Water City 48. What type of cancer was the focus of Dr. Catherine Wu and her team's first study on personalized vaccines? * A) Leukemia * B) Melanoma * C) Breast cancer * D) Colon cancer 49. What is the name of the new entertainment venue in Las Vegas, Nevada, described in the article? * A) The Globe * B) Spheres * C) The Dome * D) Sphere 50. What is the main feature of the Sphere venue? * A) It is the world's largest underwater performance venue. * B) It features a massive LED screen that surrounds the entire venue. * C) It is home to the world's largest collection of dinosaur fossils. * D) It is built entirely underground, making it a unique and mysterious attraction. *