It’s World Population Day! We’re in Gangi, south of Palermo. Which country are we in? A Italy B Greece C Finland Gangi is on the Italian island of Sicily and the current settlement dates back to 1300. It had about 16,000 residents in the 1950s, but now it is home to about 6,500 people. It … Read more
Which continent has the highest population? A Asia B Europe C North America Asia is not only the largest continent by land area, but it also boasts the highest population. As of 2024, Asia is home to over 4.7 billion people, accounting for around 60% of the world’s population. Correct Answer: Asia
The global population hit 8 billion people in November 2022. Around which year did it hit 1 billion people? A 1700 B 1800 C 1900 It took all of human history up to around 1803 or 1804 to reach the first billion people, then just over a century to hit 2 billion people in 1927. … Read more
What term describes the movement of people from rural to urban areas? A Suburbanisation B Translocation C Urbanisation Correct Answer: Urbanisation
Today we’re in the medieval village of Gangi. Can you pinpoint where it is? A Italy B Greece C Finland Correct Answer: Italy
What is the name of the largest toucan species? A Toco toucan B Keel-billed toucan C Choco toucan Correct Answer: Toco toucan
What is the primary diet of the collared aracari? A Fish B Fruits C Nuts Correct Answer: Fruits
Which bird is featured in today’s image? A Collared aracari B Great hornbill C Yellow-throated toucan Correct Answer: Collared aracari
Which mountain range runs along Argentina’s western border? A Andes B Himalayas C Rockies The Andes, the longest continental mountain range in the world, stretch over some 8,851 metres from the southern tip of South America to western Venezuela. The Andes contain the highest peaks in the Western Hemisphere. Mount Aconcagua, in Mendoza Province, Argentina, … Read more
What type of ancient art can be found in Talampaya? A Sculptures B Petroglyphs C Oil paintings Petroglyphs are rock carvings that may be incised, picked or abraded into stony surfaces. In Talampaya, they are over 1,500 years old. As you explore, take in the scenes of a history that spans from 640 BCE to … Read more