In which country can you visit the Old Fortress of Corfu? A Greece B Italy C Spain The Old Fortress of Corfu is a beautiful fortress in Greece built by the Republic of Venice. The fort held off three major Ottoman sieges in 1537, 1571, and 1716. The correct answer is Greece.
Corfu is an island in which bay in the Mediterranean Sea? A Aegean Sea B Ionian Sea C Bay of Naples The Ionian Sea lies between southern Italy and the west coast of Greece. In ancient times, the sea served as the location for numerous battles, including the famous Battle of Actium, fought between Marc … Read more
Which is the largest species of turtle? A Leatherback sea turtle B Green sea turtle C Eastern box turtle Leatherback sea turtles can weigh more than 2,000 pounds and reach up to 7 feet long. They are the last remaining representatives of a family of turtles that lived during the age of dinosaurs. The correct … Read more
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are named after Italian ______. A Pizza toppings B Opera singers C Renaissance artists ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ was created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows the journey of four ninja turtle brothers, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael, who defend their city against evil forces. The correct answer … Read more
What’s this box turtle celebrating today? A International Day of Forests B Endangered Species Day C World Turtle Day World Turtle Day first began in 2000 and is sponsored by American Tortoise Rescue, an animal rescue organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and protection of turtles and tortoises. The correct answer is World Turtle Day.
Arenal Volcano, pictured here behind the Monteverde Cloud Forest, is Costa Rica’s largest volcano. What’s the largest volcano in the world? A The Matterhorn, Switzerland B Mauna Loa, Hawaii C Shiveluch, Russia Mauna Loa on the island of Hawaii is the world’s largest active volcano. That can create some uncertainty for the nearly 1 million … Read more
Monteverde in Costa Rica, pictured here, is what kind of forest? A Cloud forest B Coniferous forest C Boreal forest Monteverde has many characteristics of a rainforest, but the reserve’s higher, mountainous elevation—and resulting persistent mist and fog generated by the forest’s evaporation process—technically makes it a cloud forest. The correct answer is Cloud forest.
What type of region has the most biodiversity? A Temperate rainforest B Arctic desert C Tropical rainforest Thanks to their ample sunlight and moisture, tropical rainforests contain far higher numbers of species than other terrestrial biomes. They are estimated to support millions of species, including some we don’t even know about! The Amazon rainforest is … Read more
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