[Answer For] On International Geodiversity Day we’re visiting the geologic wonder that is the Basque Coast Geopark. Where is it?

The Quiz: On International Geodiversity Day we’re visiting the geologic wonder that is the Basque Coast Geopark. Where is it? A Spain B Italy C Armenia The Basque Coast Geopark lies along the Bay of Biscay in northern Spain’s Basque Country, an autonomous community of Spain. The correct answer to this quiz is Spain.

[Answer For] What does the word ‘flamingo’ derive from?

The Quiz: What does the word ‘flamingo’ derive from? A Friendly B Long-necked C Flame-colored With origins in the Latin word ‘flamma’ (fire), the Spanish or Portuguese word ‘flamengo’ translates roughly to ‘flame-colored,’ referring to the color of the bird’s feathers. The correct answer to this quiz is Flame-colored.

[Answer For] What are we celebrating today with this group of intergenerational flamingos?

The Quiz: What are we celebrating today with this group of intergenerational flamingos? A World Teachers’ Day B Flamingo Protection Day C Caribbean Travel Awareness Day It’s World Teachers’ Day, and a good time to thank teachers past and present for all their help and encouragement. Want to pay it forward? Support a nonprofit like … Read more

[Answer For] What makes the flamingo turn pink?

The Quiz: What makes the flamingo turn pink? A Genetics B Pigments in its food C Sun exposure The same compounds that make tomatoes red and carrots orange are found in the algae and microorganisms flamingos eat. The pigments filter into the birds’ skin and feathers, gradually turning them pink. As our photo shows, flamingo … Read more

[Answer For] Before the James Webb Space Telescope, the most recognized space telescope was named for whom?

The Quiz: Before the James Webb Space Telescope, the most recognized space telescope was named for whom? A Neil Armstrong B Edwin Hubble C John Glenn The Hubble Space Telescope, named for American astronomer Edwin Powell Hubble, has been in operation since 1990 and continues to capture remarkable images from deep space. But the recently … Read more