The White Desert gets its name from its white sand and rocks. What are they mostly made of? A Chalk B Fuller’s earth C Obsidian Chalk is the most abundant mineral in the rocks of the White Desert, but pure limestone and quartz are also commonly found in them. The correct answer is Chalk.
The White Desert’s rock formations get their unique shapes thanks to a process known as… A Deforming B Erosion C Weathering The formations in the White Desert are caused by differential weathering, which is not the same thing as erosion. Weathering requires no movement of the object that is deteriorating, while erosion transports materials to … Read more
The unique rock formations in today’s photo are the main attraction at White Desert National Park. Where is that? A Australia B Ghana C Egypt White Desert National Park is in the Farafra depression of Egypt. Rock formations aren’t the only reason to visit this beautiful place—the area is also a protected reserve for several … Read more
Which actor starred in the 2004 sci-fi film ‘The Butterfly Effect’? A Will Smith B Ben Affleck C Ashton Kutcher Kutcher played a time-traveling college student who foolishly tries to alter the past in order to change the future. The correct answer is Ashton Kutcher.
The butterfly effect is often associated with which theory of the universe? A Chaos theory B The Big Bang theory C String theory Chaos theory is an interdisciplinary study of complex systems, which states that seemingly random events may actually involve underlying patterns and interconnection. The correct answer is Chaos theory.
The silver-studded blue butterfly is commonly found on which of these continents? A South America B Europe C Australia The silver-studded blue butterfly is native to Europe and parts of Asia, and a member of the family Lycaenidae. The correct answer is Europe.
Which of these large cities is closest to Maloja? A Munich B Geneva C Milan The northern Italian city of Milan is less than 100 miles from Maloja. As such, the village is influenced by Italian culture, and Italian is commonly spoken there. The correct answer is Milan.
The Winter Olympics were twice held a mere 5 miles from this place. What’s the name of the former Olympic village? A Turin B Innsbruck C St. Moritz St. Moritz hosted the Olympics in 1928 and 1948 and is one of only three places to host the Games twice. The village is located on a … Read more
A 19th-century church is the star of this Alpine village. What country are we in? A Austria B Switzerland C Norway Maloja is an Alpine village near Lake Sils in Switzerland, just a few miles from the Italian border. One of the town’s main attractions is the Chiesa Bianca, a former church now used for … Read more
The Blue Lagoon spa is manmade. What’s a true lagoon? A A dry bed that fills after rainfall B Area of water bordered on three sides C A pool separated from a larger one by land A naturally occurring lagoon is a shallow pool of water separated by a landform from an even larger body … Read more