What body part is used by goliath herons to eat, kill prey, and probe for food? A Wings B Beak C Talons Goliath herons use their long, pointed black beaks for multiple tasks such as hunting, feeding the young ones, and defending themselves from predators. The correct answer is Beak.
The black sands of this beach are made up of tiny pieces of what rock? A Basalt B Sandstone C Granite Basalt makes up over 90% of the volcanic rock on the surface of the Earth. The black sand here at Wai’ānapanapa State Park originally came from Haleakalā, the volcano that created the eastern side … Read more
Who were the first people to live on Maui? A Incas B Filipinos C Polynesians Polynesians from Tahiti, the Marquesas Islands, and Samoa settled on Hawaii between 124 and 1120 CE. Maui also has a connection with the Inca and Filipino peoples. It is a twinned location with Arequipa, Peru, and Quezon City, Philippines. The … Read more
Hawaii’s capital and largest city is Honolulu. On which Hawaiian island can you find it? A Kauai B Maui C Oahu With over a million residents, Oahu is the most populous island in Hawaii, but only the third largest in area. It is appropriately nicknamed the Gathering Place. The correct answer is Oahu.
What crop is grown in the terraced pools shown in the picture? A Rice B Sunflower C Corn The Tegalalang Rice Terrace is a labyrinth of rice fields connected by trails that take you past several scenic views in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. The correct answer is Rice.
This rice terrace is located on which popular island of Indonesia? A Java B Cebu C Bali Bali is an island and also a province that includes a number of smaller islands clustered off the southeast coast. The correct answer is Bali.
Which movie starring Julia Roberts contains scenes that were shot in Bali? A Ocean’s Twelve B Hook C Eat, Pray, Love ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ showcases Roberts’ character riding a bicycle through rice fields in Ubud and swimming in the clear waves of Padang Padang beach. The correct answer is Eat, Pray, Love.
What crop is grown in the terraced pools seen here? A Corn B Sunflowers C Rice The Tegallalang rice terraces form a labyrinth of fields connected by trails that take you past several scenic views in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. The correct answer is Rice.
Paris, France, is split into two banks by what river? A The Rhône B The Styx C The Seine The Seine is one of France’s longest rivers, running 482 miles through France to empty into the English Channel—or La Manche, as it is known in France. The Seine starts at a series of springs in … Read more
What was the Louvre before it became the world’s largest museum? A Winery B Fortress C Cheese-aging warehouse The Louvre Museum was originally built as a fort in the 12th century before King Louis XIII converted it into a palace. Today, the massive Louvre art museum holds approximately 380,000 pieces, from the works of ancient … Read more