Bodie Island Lighthouse is in what eastern US 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 are typically found in areas with low height difference between high and low tide without a recent significant sea … Read more
Tintern Abbey sits on the banks of which river, on the border of Wales and England? A River Thames B River Severn C River Wye Tintern Abbey sits on the Welsh bank of the River Wye. At 155 miles long, it is the UK’s fourth-longest river (the longest is the River Severn at 220 miles). … Read more
Tintern Abbey represents which medieval architectural style? A Gothic B Norman C Anglo-Saxon Despite its structure not being intact, Tintern Abbey is a striking example of 13th-century Gothic architecture. The correct answer is Gothic.
Which artist made a series of sketches and paintings depicting Tintern Abbey? A John Constable B J. M. W. Turner C Edward Bird Turner, a painter of the Romantic movement, used pencil and watercolor to create a series that showed off Tintern Abbey’s intricate stonework in 1794-95, The correct answer is J. M. W. Turner.
Welcome to Zelenci Nature Reserve, found in an alpine region of which country? A Slovenia B Austria C Italy While it sits close to the borders of all three countries, this stunning nature reserve, surrounded by the Julian Alps, is in Slovenia, close to its best-known ski resort, Kranjska Gora. The correct answer is Slovenia.
What color is Zelenci Springs named after? A Green B Blue C Turquoise The translucent lake gets its name from ‘zelen,’ which means green in Slovenian. The natural springs boil through a layer of chalk that adds those stunning blue-green hues to the water. The correct answer is Green.
Which Hollywood movie was shot in Slovenia? A Quantum of Solace B Justice League C Captain America OK, so it may not be the ‘Captain America’ movie you were thinking of. It was the 1990 version, not the 2011 blockbuster. The charming Slovenian village of Pokljuka, in the Julian Alps, featured in a section of … Read more
Which Canadian province has the Atlantic puffin as its official bird? A British Columbia B Alberta C Newfoundland and Labrador Since over 95% of puffins in North America nest on the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Atlantic puffin is the official bird symbol of this province in Canada. The correct answer is Newfoundland and … Read more
What is the current conservation status of the Atlantic puffin? A Vulnerable B Endangered C Near Threatened According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Atlantic puffins are vulnerable. 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 … Read more
In which state is Capitol Reef National Park? A Utah B California C Michigan Utah is home to the Mighty 5—five distinct national parks—including Canyonlands, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, and Arches. The correct answer is Utah.