Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: What kind of animal is immortalized with a statue next to Lake Tekapo? A A Hobbit B A kiwi C A sheepdog A bronze border collie sheepdog keeps watch over the lake. Herding dogs are recognized for their vital role in settling this region, where sheep have been farmed since … Read more
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: Which event will take place inside this arena? A Snowboarding B Wheelchair curling C Para ice hockey Beijing’s National Aquatics Center was originally constructed to host the swimming, diving, and synchronized swimming competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, but its pool has been turned into an ice rink … Read more
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: This venue’s walls are inspired by… A Soap bubbles B Ice crystals C Frogspawn The design of the bubble-wrapped façade—made from a thin, transparent material called ETFE—is based on the Weaire-Phelan geometric structure, which is derived from the natural pattern of bubbles in soap lather. The correct answer is Soap … Read more
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: Which city is hosting the 2022 Winter Paralympics? A Beijing B Tokyo C Seoul The Chinese capital is the first city to host both the summer and winter editions of the Paralympic Games. About 600 athletes will compete in 78 different events across six sports—alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, snowboarding, … Read more
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: Rhinos are megafauna, which means they weigh a minimum of… A 1,000 kilograms B 1,000 pounds C 5,000 pounds Technically, there are different thresholds for animals to qualify as megafauna, but the term most commonly applies to those animals that weigh at least 1,000 kilograms (just over 2,200 pounds). When … Read more
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: What term is used to describe the rhino’s importance to its ecosystem? A Mutualist B Ecological engineer C Keystone species A keystone species, like the rhino, is integral to the health of the ecosystem in which it lives. Keystone species range from apex predators like bears and lions, to plant … Read more
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: Mount Rainier is one of many Pacific volcanoes that form what is known as… A The Blue Hole B The Ring of Fire C The Devil’s Triangle The Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped, 25,000-mile rim or path on the floor of the Pacific Ocean that’s characterized by volcanic eruptions … Read more
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: How tall is Mount Rainier? A 11,938 feet B 14,411 feet C 15,760 feet At 14,411 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier is the fifth-tallest peak in the contiguous US, but it’s easily the most ‘prominent’ (in simple terms, prominence is how far a mountain sticks up above the surrounding … Read more
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: For whom was Mount Rainier named? A British admiral B French explorer C Native American chief While charting the Pacific coast in 1792, British naval officer George Vancouver spotted the mountain in the distance and named it after his friend Peter Rainier, who was also an officer in the Royal … Read more
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: This spot is in the county of Gloucestershire, which is well known for… A Dairy farming B Worcestershire sauce C Winemaking The rare Gloucester cattle breed nearly died out in the 1970s, but concerted efforts by farmers have rebuilt the home-pasture population. The high-protein milk of Gloucester cattle is key … Read more