Which insect migrates to Natural Bridges State Beach? A Migratory locust B Monarch butterfly C Common blue damselfly About 150,000 Monarch butterflies fly up to 2,000 miles south to Santa Cruz to escape the winter. The state park’s eucalyptus grove provides shelter from the wind and food and water. The correct answer is Monarch butterfly.
What yellow creature is the mascot of the nearby University of California, Santa Cruz? A Banana slug B Canary C Bumblebee The banana slug was chosen as the school’s official mascot in 1986, defeating the runner-up sea lion. You can spot Sammy the Slug at various sports and campus events. The correct answer is Banana … Read more
How many natural bridges are there in California’s Natural Bridges State Beach? A One B Two C Three While there were once three bridges, carved by the Pacific from a cliff, now only one remains. The first one to go was the outermost bridge, which collapsed in 1905. The innermost bridge disappeared in 1980—leaving this … Read more
In addition to Spanish, the island of La Gomera in the Canaries has a local language that uses… A Clapping B Whistling C Yodeling Silbo Gomero, the local whistled language, replaces the five spoken vowels with two different whistles, while four distinct whistles replace 22 consonants. The correct answer is Whistling.
Which states does the Okenfenokee Swamp straddle? A North Carolina and South Carolina B Georgia and Florida C Louisiana and Mississippi While the Okefenokee Swamp is in Georgia, the national wildlife preserve that encompasses it also extends to Florida, covering more than 828 square miles. The correct answer is Georgia and Florida.
What is the largest snake you’ll find in the Okefenokee Swamp? A Eastern indigo B Boa constrictor C Whitesnake The Okefenokee Swamp is home to the eastern indigo snake, the longest snake species native to North America. With an average length of 7 feet, eastern indigos might appear intimidating, but they’re non-venomous and not dangerous … Read more
Welcome to the Okenfenokee Swamp, an example of which type of important habitat? A Wetland B Reef C Estuary May is American Wetlands Month, celebrating these vital ecosystems, which are areas of land covered by fresh water, salt water, or brackish water—a mixture of the two. The correct answer is Wetland.
What animal are the Canary Islands named after? A Fish B Dog C Bird No, the islands are not named after the small yellow birds. The name Canary derives from the Latin ‘Canaria,’ which referred to the large dogs (canus) that once roamed the island of Gran Canaria. Tweety’s relatives are named after the archipelago—canaries … Read more
Welcome to Fuerteventura. What archipelago, which is also an autonomous region of Spain, are we on? A The Azores B Balearic Islands C Canary Islands The Canaries are a collection of Spanish islands and islets off the northwest coast of Africa, the largest of which is Tenerife. Among the larger islands are Fuerteventura (pictured here), … Read more
What island archipelago, and Spanish autonomous community, is located off the west coast of Africa? A Aleutian Islands B Hawaii C Canary Islands The Canary Islands consist of seven islands and six islets, home to 178,000 residents. The islands were formed from volcanic eruptions millions of years ago. The correct answer is Canary Islands.