What is a bog?
A A tree species
B Low-lying cloud
C A type of wetland
Fact: A bog is a wetland where layers of dead plants, mainly mosses, build up over time. They’re usually found in cooler regions and have acidic, nutrient-poor waters. Bogs are home to unique plants and animals that thrive in these challenging conditions.
Correct Answer: A type of wetland
What is the largest bog in the US?
A Big Run Bog
B Green Swamp
C Red Lake Peatland
Fact: The Red Lake Peatland in Minnesota is often referred to as the ‘Big Bog.’ Covering over 82,000 acres, it is recognized as a national Natural Area Landmark and features a diverse array of peatland landforms, including fen and bog landforms.
Correct Answer: Red Lake Peatland
Question 1: Which national park does the Little Pigeon River run through?
A Great Smoky Mountains
B Yosemite
C Acadia
The Little Pigeon River winds through Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. Its name honors the now-extinct passenger pigeon, once common in the area. This river has long been a part of the region’s story—from the days when Cherokee communities fished in its waters, to the early settlers who built mills along its banks.
Correct Answer: Great Smoky Mountains
Question 2: What inspired the name Great Smoky Mountains?
A The nearby tobacco farms
B Frequent fog
C Volcanic activity
The unique ecosystem of the Smokies—including heavy precipitation, temperature inversions, and most importantly, the vegetation specific to the mountain range—means dense fog over the forests in the morning. From afar, the fog can look like plumes of smoke, even in the summer.
Correct Answer: Frequent fog
Question 3: What is Tennessee’s nickname?
A The Volunteer State
B The Empire State
C The Sunshine State
Tennessee is called ‘The Volunteer State’ because of the prominent role its residents played during the War of 1812, particularly in the Battle of New Orleans. The nickname stuck as Tennesseans continued to show up in large numbers to serve in various conflicts, gaining a reputation for patriotism and readiness to help.
Correct Answer: The Volunteer State
Which national park does the Little Pigeon River run through?
A Great Smoky Mountains
B Yosemite
C Acadia
Fact: The Little Pigeon River winds through Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. Its name honors the now-extinct passenger pigeon, once common in the area. This river has long been a part of the region’s story—from the days when Cherokee communities fished in its waters, to the early settlers who built mills along its banks.
Correct Answer: Great Smoky Mountains
What inspired the name Great Smoky Mountains?
A The nearby tobacco farms
B Frequent fog
C Volcanic activity
Fact: The unique ecosystem of the Smokies—including heavy precipitation, temperature inversions, and most importantly, the vegetation specific to the mountain range—means dense fog over the forests in the morning. From afar, the fog can look like plumes of smoke, even in the summer.
Correct Answer: Frequent fog
What is Tennessee’s nickname?
A The Volunteer State
B The Empire State
C The Sunshine State
Fact: Tennessee is called ‘The Volunteer State’ because of the prominent role its residents played during the War of 1812, particularly in the Battle of New Orleans. The nickname stuck as Tennesseans continued to show up in large numbers to serve in various conflicts, gaining a reputation for patriotism and readiness to help.
Correct Answer: The Volunteer State
Question 1: Welcome to the quaint village of Miravet. Where are we?
A Spain
B Italy
C France
Miravet, in the Catalonia region of Spain, sits on the banks of the River Ebro. Its medieval castle is perched high above the village. Once a stronghold of the French military order Knights Templar, the castle is one of the best-preserved examples of Templar architecture in Spain.
Correct Answer: Spain
Question 2: What traditional craft is Miravet known for?
A Glassblowing
B Pottery
C Basket weaving
Long before mass production, Miravet’s locals were shaping clay into jugs, bowls, and amphorae. Pottery making has deep roots in Muslim craftsmanship, with earlier influences from Iberian and Roman pottery styles. A few workshops still operate and walking into one feels like stepping into a living museum where hands do what machines can’t.
Correct Answer: Pottery
Question 3: Which famously mustachioed artist was born in Spain?
A Dalí
B Gauguin
C Da Vinci
Salvador Dalí, born in Figueres, Catalonia, was a Spanish surrealist artist known for his dreamlike and eccentric works (and distinctive facial hair). His best-known work, ‘The Persistence of Memory,’ is a symbol of surrealism around the world. Dalí also dabbled in film, sculpture, and fashion, all while maintaining a flamboyant public persona that was as surreal as his art.
Correct Answer: Dalí
Welcome to the quaint village of Miravet. Where are we?
A Spain
B Italy
C France
Fact: Miravet, in the Catalonia region of Spain, sits on the banks of the River Ebro. Its medieval castle is perched high above the village. Once a stronghold of the French military order Knights Templar, the castle is one of the best-preserved examples of Templar architecture in Spain.
Correct Answer: Spain
What traditional craft is Miravet known for?
A Glassblowing
B Pottery
C Basket weaving
Fact: Long before mass production, Miravet’s locals were shaping clay into jugs, bowls, and amphorae. Pottery making has deep roots in Muslim craftsmanship, with earlier influences from Iberian and Roman pottery styles. A few workshops still operate and walking into one feels like stepping into a living museum where hands do what machines can’t.
Correct Answer: Pottery
Which famously mustachioed artist was born in Spain?
A Dalí
B Gauguin
C Da Vinci
Fact: Salvador Dalí, born in Figueres, Catalonia, was a Spanish surrealist artist known for his dreamlike and eccentric works (and distinctive facial hair). His best-known work, ‘The Persistence of Memory,’ is a symbol of surrealism around the world. Dalí also dabbled in film, sculpture, and fashion, all while maintaining a flamboyant public persona that was as surreal as his art.
Correct Answer: Dalí