Bodie Island Lighthouse is in what eastern state known for its Outer Banks? A North Carolina B Delaware C Florida Bodie Island—pronounced ‘body’ by locals—is a barrier island in North Carolina. Barrier islands form when waves deposit sediment parallel to the shoreline. They help protect coastal communities by absorbing wave energy before it hits the … Read more
Lighthouses were revolutionized by Fresnel lenses, which have what feature? A Electric-powered light B Multi-faceted prisms C Larger size The Fresnel lens – pronounced ‘Freh-nel’- was invented by French physicist Augustin Jean Fresnel. The multi-faceted prismatic lens extended the maximum visible distance of lighthouses from 13-19 kilometres to over 32. The lens is also more … Read more
Where was the world’s first known lighthouse built? A Egypt B China C Greece The Pharos or Lighthouse of Alexandria is the earliest known lighthouse, having been constructed sometime between 284 and 246 BCE. Standing an estimated 100 metres in height, it is included in ancient writer Philo of Byzantium’s Seven Wonders of the Ancient … Read more
Which museum is located in the thick forest of Togakushi Mountain Range? A Toyama Science Museum B Togakushi Ninja Museum C Gunma Prefectural Museum of History Northwest of the Japanese city of Nagano, the Togakushi Ninja Museum commemorates the Togakure ninja school. The art of ninjutsu was taught and practiced in the surrounding mountains. The … Read more
Which sport made its Olympic debut in Nagano? A Skeleton B Biathlon C Snowboarding Snowboarding was developed in the US in the 1960s as people across the country began to seek out new winter activities. Surfers and skateboarders became involved, and by 1980, snowboarding was a nationwide activity. Snowboarding made its Olympic debut at the … Read more
Which is the national fish of Japan? A Sea bass B Tuna C Koi In Japan, the koi is a symbol of luck, prosperity and good fortune, as well as perseverance in the face of adversity. The correct answer is Koi.
Which country has the largest population of Atlantic puffins? A United States of America B Norway C Iceland Around 60% of the world’s puffin population is found in Iceland. The Westman Isles of Iceland are the largest puffin colony in the world. The correct answer is Iceland.
The Atlantic puffin is the official bird of which Canadian province? A British Columbia B Alberta C Newfoundland and Labrador More than 95% of North America’s puffins nest on the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador. The correct answer is Newfoundland and Labrador.
What is the global conservation status of the Atlantic puffin, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature? A Vulnerable B Endangered C Near Threatened Iceland is home to many Atlantic puffins, but it is also the only place, along with the Faroe Islands, where it is legal to hunt them, an activity that … Read more
Which museum is located in the thick wooded forest of Togakushi Mountain Range? A Togakushi Ninja Museum B Gunma Prefectural Museum of History C Toyama Science Museum Northwest of the Japanese city Nagano, the Togakushi Ninja Museum commemorates the Togakure ninja school. The art of ninjutsu was taught and practiced here, taking advantage of the … Read more