The brine below the salt flat is rich in what valuable resource? A Gold B Lithium C Silicon Bolivia is part of the Lithium Triangle of South America and is believed to possess about 7% of the world’s supply of lithium, most of it in the brine solution that forms the bed of the Salar. … Read more
What type of animal uses the Salar de Uyuni as its prime breeding ground? A Vicunas B Flamingos C Rabbits The salt flat is a critical habitat for three species of South American flamingos, who arrive every November at the start of the rainy season to feed on abundant brine shrimp and to breed. The … Read more
The largest salt flat in the world is miles above sea level. Where are we? A Mongolia B Morocco C Bolivia The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the world’s largest salt flat at about 4,000 sq miles, the remains of an ancient lakebed in the Andes mountains. When covered by rainfall, the motionless layer … Read more
What’s on the muskox menu for dinner? A Freshwater fish B Grasses, moss, and shrubs C Rodents Muskoxen are herbivores and love to eat mosses, grasses, little shrubs, lichens, and Arctic willows, all of which can withstand the frigid Northern winters. Since digging in snow to find food burns up a lot of energy, they … Read more
What is yarn made from muskox fur called? A Ermine B Qiviut C Mohair Muskoxen have a thick undercoat of soft fur called qiviut that’s spun into yarn. A heavy outer layer of guard wool repels moisture, so the inner coat stays warm and dry. Guess you can’t dress too warmly if you spend winters … Read more
The muskox is named for its… A Curled horns B Strong smell C Sturdy build During mating season, male muskoxen emit a strong and peculiar odor from glands under their eyes. Somehow this rank smell attracts female muskoxen…. The correct answer is Strong smell.
This aerial view is of the Italian city considered the birthplace of the Renaissance. Where are we? A Florence B Milan C Venice The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, known more commonly as the Cathedral of Florence, was completed in 1436 and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in a city full … Read more
Florence is the capital of what region of Italy? A Umbria B Calabria C Tuscany Tuscany, in central Italy, is the second most-visited region in the country after Veneto (home to Venice and Verona). Although Florence is the big draw, Pisa, Siena, and San Gimignano also get a hefty share of tourists, as does the … Read more
One of the most-visited works of art in Florence is a 17-foot marble statue of the Biblical figure David. Who sculpted it? A Leonardo da Vinci B Donatello C Michelangelo Michelangelo carved his Renaissance masterpiece between 1501 and 1504. It was commissioned as one of a series of statues to be positioned along the roofline … Read more
What fictional island was ‘portrayed’ on TV by nearby Moku o Lo’e, or Coconut Island? A Gilligan’s Island B The Island of Dr. Moreau C Fantasy Island The 28-acre Coconut Island was used in the opening sequence of the 1960s sitcom. Privately owned until the mid-1990s, the island is now a state marine research facility. … Read more