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1. What change does the 60 X 40 plan put out by the Earth Day Network promote? * A) slowly phasing out single use plastics * B) end to fast fashion * C) integration of plastics into new technologies * D) by 2060 a 40% reduction in plastic production * E) All of the above 2. Sailing around Cap...

1. What change does the 60 X 40 plan put out by the Earth Day Network promote? * A) slowly phasing out single use plastics * B) end to fast fashion * C) integration of plastics into new technologies * D) by 2060 a 40% reduction in plastic production * E) All of the above 2. Sailing around Cape Horn is likened to _______. * A) surfing Hawaii's North Shore * B) running a marathon * C) riding a roller coaster * D) climbing Mount Everest * E) cycling the Tour de France 3. Which is NOT one of the rules that must be followed by those competing in the sailing Global Solo Challenge? * A) no communication * B) non-stop * C) by the three great capes around the world * D) single-handed * E) Only allows people from certain countries 4. Researchers believe chimpanzees have distinct cultures because different groups demonstrate _______. * A) unique learned and copied behaviors * B) special gift giving practices * C) physical differences * D) adaptations to a particular climate * E) All of the above 5. What aspect of human warfare tactics is NOT also used by chimpanzees? * A) assess risk of conflict * B) strategic use of elevation * C) weapon use * D) move in a coordinated manner in small groups * E) regular border patrols 6. The rare Revolutionary War drawing discovered in a New York City apartment includes _______ * A) two women on horseback * B) a wagon with supplies * C) six soldiers both on foot and in the wagon * D) Both (A) and (C) * E) All of the above 7. The recently discovered Revolutionary War sketch highlights the presence of women in the Continental Army, and their support of the soldiers by _______. * A) cooking * B ) doing household chores * C) providing medical care * D) Both (A) and (B) * E) All of the above 8. The Revolutionary War sketch is so special because it _______. * A) shows the everyday lives of the troops * B) provides insight into military tactics * C) portrays a rare moment in the war * D) showcases the major figures of the Continental Army * E) All of the above 9. The benefit of cooperation in a mimicry system for the crab spiders would be _______. * A) improved survival * B) more efficient predation * C) reinforced social bonds * D) Both (A) and (B) * E) All of the above 10. Which of the following statements is NOT true about ichthyosaurs? * A) They went extinct before the asteroid strike responsible for the end of the dinosaurs. * B) They were both terrestrial and aquatic. * C) They first appeared 20 million years before dinosaurs * D) They had long narrow skulls with sharp teeth. * E) They had the largest eyes ever recorded. 11. According to the article, how many years do cicadas spend underground? * A) 1 * B) 3 * C) 7 * D) 13 or 17 12. What is the reason that cicadas emerge after either 13 or 17 years instead of an even number? * A) The cicadas' life cycles are more complex. * B) It helps them avoid predators * C) It avoids competition for resources * D) Because they are sensitive to temperature fluctuations. 13. Which of the following is NOT a risk of cicada swarms? * A) noise * B) damage to young trees * C) disease * D) unpleasant smell 14. What kind of dance style will be debuting during the 2024 Paris Olympics? * A) Hip-hop * B) Ballroom * C) Jazz * D) Breakdancing 15. What is the name of the island where surfing is taking place at the 2024 Paris Olympics? * A) Fiji * B) Tahiti * C) Hawaii * D) Bali 16. What is the name of the new entertainment venue in Las Vegas that features a large LED screen and advanced sound system? * A) The Colosseum * B) Sphere * C) The MGM Grand * D) The Venetian 17. What is the name of the group of humanoid robots that host the "Sphere Experience"? * A) The Sphere Guides * B) The Sphere Hosts * C) The Sphere Crew * D) The Sphere Experience Team 18. What is the name of the special dance event that is hosted by the humanoid robots? * A) "The Sphere Show" * B) "The Sphere Premiere" * C) "The Sphere Experience" * D) "The Sphere Extravaganza" 19. What is the name of the science competition where students decode ancient scrolls? * A) Pompeii Challenge * B) Vesuvius Challenge * C) Herculaneum Challenge * D) Ancient Text Challenge 20. Which of the following is NOT cited as an example of an animal using deceptive tactics for survival? * A) Wasps turning spiders into zombie slaves * B) Mouse-eared bats mimicking hornet buzzes * C) Orb-weaver spiders manipulating firefly mating signals * D) Bees pollinating plants 21. Which historical event is NOT associated with Friday the 13th? * A) The Last Supper * B) The Crucifixion of Jesus * C) The Day Adam and Eve's son Cain kills Abel * D) The sinking of the Titanic 22. What is "triskaidekaphobia"? * A) Fear of clowns * B) Fear of heights * C) Fear of the number 13 * D) Fear of spiders 23. How much money do businesses lose on Friday the 13th? * A) $500 Million * B) $750 Million * C) $900 Million * D) $1 Billion 24. How do earthworms help to improve soil quality? * A) By eating harmful bacteria * B) By creating tunnels that allow for better drainage * C) By adding nutrients to the soil * D) Both B and C 25. In what year did the 7.4 magnitude earthquake strike Taiwan's east coast? * A) 2023 * B) 2024 * C) 2025 * D) 2026 26. What is the name of the region in the United States that is most susceptible to tornadoes? * A) Hurricane Alley * B) Tornado Alley * C) The Great Plains * D) The Midwest 27. What is the name of the organization that focuses on research and conservation for elephants? * A) Elephant Rescue * B) Elephant Sanctuary * C) ElephantVoices * D) Elephant Foundation 28. What location did the mysterious slow, constant wave detected by earthquake sensors worldwide have? * A) The Arctic Ocean * B) The Dickson Fjord * C) The Indian Ocean * D) The Mediterranean Sea 29. What is the name of the scientific process that is used to determine the age of a sample? * A) Radioactive dating * B) Carbon dating * C) Radiocarbon dating * D) Radioactive isotope dating 30. How many years old is China's Chang'e 6 lunar probe mission? * A) 1 year * B) 2 years * C) 3 years * D) 4 years 31. How many years can zombie fires burn underground? * A) 1 * B) 3 * C) 5 * D) Years 32. What is the name of the aircraft designed to fly at supersonic speeds without producing the characteristic sonic boom? * A) Boeing Starliner * B) Airbus A380 * C) X-59 * D) Concorde 33. What is the name of the floating city that Japan’s N-ARK is designing? * A) Dogen City * B) Busan City * C) Schoonship * D) Ocean City 34. What is the name of the company developing personalized vaccines to fight cancer? * A) Mayo Clinic * B) Johns Hopkins hospital * C) Dana-Farber Cancer Institute * D) The National Cancer Institute 35. What is the name of the large-scale entertainment venue in Las Vegas that is shaped like a sphere? * A) The Colosseum * B) The MGM Grand * C) Sphere * D) The Venetian 36. What is the name of the most powerful hurricane to hit Florida in 2024? * A) Hurricane Helene * B) Hurricane Isaac * C) Hurricane Sandy * D) Hurricane Irma 37. What is the name of the town in North Carolina that was severely damaged by Hurricane Helene? * A) Chimney Rock * B) Asheville * C) Raleigh * D) Charlotte 38. 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? * A) The United States men's gymnastics team * B) The Chinese men's gymnastics team * C) The Japanese men's gymnastics team * D) The South Korean men's gymnastics team 39. What is the name of the state park in California that experienced a massive fire and is now seeing regrowth of redwood trees? * A) Yosemite National Park * B) Sequoia National Park * C) Big Basin Redwood State Park * D) Redwood National Park 40. What is the name of the program that aims to decode the ancient scrolls discovered in Herculaneum? * A) Pompeii Challenge * B) Herculaneum Challenge * C) Vesuvius Challenge * D) Scroll Challenge 41. When did the US men's gymnastics team win a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics? * A) July 15, 2024 * B) July 29, 2024 * C) August 3, 2024 * D) August 10, 2024 42. What did the archaeologists find in the cellar of George Washington’s Mount Vernon home? * A) A hidden tunnel * B) Ancient Artifacts * C) A secret room * D) A cache of lost treasures 43. What is the name of the scientist who led the research team that found evidence that elephants use individual "names" to communicate? * A) Dr. Joyce Poole * B) Dr. Michael Pardo * C) Dr. Steven Fonte * D) Dr. Dean Lomax 44. What name is given to the process used to pull air through specialized filters to trap carbon molecules? * A) Carbon Capture * B) Air Scrubbing * C) Atmospheric Filtration * D) Direct Air Capture 45. What type of creature is "Rakus"? * A) Chimpanzee * B) Orangutan * C) Gorilla * D) Gibbon 46. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the new entertainment venue, Sphere, in Las Vegas? * A) High-resolution wrap-around LED screen * B) An advanced audio system * C) A large dome-shaped exterior * D) A massive library 47. Which of the following is NOT a reason why the fear of Friday the 13th is widespread? * A) The number 13 follows the "complete" number 12. * B) A Scandinavian legend associated with the number 13 * C) The events in the Bible * D) The popularity of the movie “Friday the 13th” 48. Who is the first female president of Mexico? * A) Claudia Sheinbaum * B) Laura Bush * C) Margaret Thatcher * D) Jacinda Arlene Ardern 49. In what year did a mysterious event trigger earthquake sensors worldwide? * A) 2022 * B) 2023 * C) 2024 * D) 2025 50. What is the name of the largest diamond ever discovered, which was found in South Africa? * A) Sewelô diamond * B) Cullinan diamond * C) The Hope Diamond * D) The Koh-i-Noor