At the time of her death, the oldest known orca was… A 45-50 years old B 55-60 years old C 65-80 years old ‘Granny,’ also known as J2, was thought to have been 105 years old when she died, but scientists later put her age between 65 and 80 years. She lived in the northeast … Read more
Killer whales are actually the largest type of ___ A Manatee B Narwhal C Dolphin Killer whales belong to the Delphinidae family and are the world’s largest dolphins. The correct answer is Dolphin.
Which is the world’s largest freshwater lake by surface area? A Loch Ness B Dead Sea C Lake Superior Michigan’s Lake Superior has a surface area of 31,700 square miles, and a maximum depth of 1,276 feet. It holds 10% of the water on the surface of the Earth. The correct answer is Lake Superior.
Which is the name for the body of water created when a dam is built on a river? A Lagoon B Reservoir C Bayou When river water is impeded by a dam, it forms a reservoir. Rivers are dammed for a variety of reasons: to store water, control flooding, or generate electricity. The correct answer … Read more
The Negratín Reservoir is in which region of Spain? A Aragon B Catalonia C Andalusia The Negratín Reservoir is a freshwater lake in the Granada province of Andalusia, Spain. The correct answer is Andalusia.
What is the orca also known as? A Beluga whale B Killer whale C Pilot whale The name ‘killer whale’ is thought to come from Spanish sailors who saw groups of orcas hunting big whales. These apex predators are at the top of the food chain with a diet that includes a smorgasbord of sea … Read more
In 1848, what was the site of the first women’s rights convention? A Scranton, PA B Salem, MA C Seneca Falls, NY Two of the women seen here in the Portrait Monument, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, organized the two-day meeting, which discussed social, civil, and religious rights of women. It’s often cited as … Read more
When did women get the right to vote in the US? A 1878 B 1902 C 1920 American women finally got the vote in 1920, following the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1919. The 19th Amendment makes it illegal to deny the right to vote to any citizen based on their sex, which effectively … Read more
This sculpture in DC honors three women who worked for… A Prohibition of corsets B Women’s rights C Universal health care The Portrait Monument depicts Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and Susan B. Anthony, all leaders in the American women’s rights movement in the 19th century. The correct answer is Women’s rights.
Atrani is perched on the edge of what sea? A Caspian B Baltic C Tyrrhenian Atrani sits above the Tyrrhenian Sea, which is part of the Mediterranean Sea, located along the western coast of mainland Italy. The correct answer is Tyrrhenian.