Category: Bing Homapage Quiz

Question 1: This yellow-spotted river turtle is hanging with a butterfly in which South American river basin?

A The Amazon
B The Galápagos
C South Mississippi

Specifically, our be-shelled buddy lives in the Ecuadorian Amazon. The region is considered one of Earth’s most diverse ecosystems—and apparently, it’s a place where butterflies will swarm a turtle.

Correct Answer: The Amazon

Question 2: What is that butterfly licking off the turtle’s face?

A Salt
B Frosting from the Turtle Day cake
C Pollen

Some butterflies don’t eat at all. Some sip nectar from flowers. And others, like the Julia butterfly in this photo, lap up salts and other mineral compounds, even if that means alighting on a turtle’s face to lick the salty deposits on the reptile’s skin.

Correct Answer: Salt

Question 3: What differentiates turtles from tortoises?

A Size
B Habitat
C Teeth

Tortoises are strictly land dwellers, thriving in diverse habitats from deserts to tropical forests. Unlike turtles, which come ashore mainly to lay eggs, tortoises interact with water only for drinking or occasional bathing. However, not all land turtles qualify as tortoises—box turtles and wood turtles were once mistakenly classified as such, though they are now recognized separately.

Correct Answer: Habitat

Question 1: We’re visiting the Avenue of the Baobabs. Where is it?

A Madagascar
B Comoros
C Mozambique

Madagascar’s Avenue of the Baobabs is a cluster of 20–25 Grandidier’s baobabs lining an 850-foot stretch of road, creating a remarkable natural corridor. Beyond this grove, another 25 or so of the towering trees are scattered across nearby rice paddies and meadows. Endemic to Madagascar, these baobabs grow to about 100 feet tall.

Correct Answer: Madagascar

Question 2: The baobab’s unusual appearance has earned it the nickname …

A Flame tree
B Dancing tree
C Upside-down tree

Root-like branches stretching toward the sky give baobabs an almost otherworldly presence. Their massive, thick trunks act as natural reservoirs, storing water during the rainy season and providing a vital lifeline in harsh, arid landscapes where resources are scarce.

Correct Answer: Upside-down tree

Question 3: Which of these ecosystems has the highest biodiversity?

A Desert
B Tundra
C Coral reef

Brimming with life and color, coral reefs are among the planet’s most diverse ecosystems. At the heart of these underwater marvels are coral polyps—tiny animals that create a stunning range of structures, from massive reef-building colonies to delicate fan-like shapes and even small, stand-alone forms. The International Day for Biological Diversity celebrates such ecosystems and the vulnerable communities that depend on them.

Correct Answer: Coral reef

Question 1: Where is the tea garden in today’s image?

A China
B India
C Sri Lanka

Tea originated in China over 4,000 years ago, with Emperor Shen Nong said to have discovered it by accident. Today, China’s lush tea gardens, like the one pictured here in Zhejiang province, produce world-renowned varieties such as green, oolong, and Longjing teas. These scenic plantations reflect centuries of tradition, craftsmanship, and deep cultural reverence for tea.

Correct Answer: China

Question 2: Which country is known for its elaborate tea ceremonies?

A Thailand
B Argentina
C Japan

The Japanese tea ceremony, or chanoyu, is a traditional practice focused on the preparation and serving of matcha, which is a powdered green tea. A central element of the ceremony is the chawan (tea bowl). It is available in a range of sizes and styles, with specific types used for either thick or thin tea. Some historic bowls, over 400 years old, are still used today, though only on the most special occasions.

Correct Answer: Japan

Question 3: Where was tea a black-market commodity in the 18th century?

A Portugal
B France
C Great Britain

Tea, introduced to Britain in the 17th century, had become immensely popular by the 18th century. However, high taxes and the East India Company’s monopoly kept prices out of reach for many. As a result, tea smuggling flourished, and at times, illegal imports surpassed legal ones. The tide turned in 1784, when Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger slashed the tea tax, largely ending the black-market trade.

Correct Answer: Great Britain

Question 1: Today, we celebrate bees. Which statement about these insects is true?

A Only female bees can sting
B All bees produce honey
C Bees have four legs

Male bees, known as drones, don’t have stingers at all. It’s the female worker bees who are equipped to sting, usually only when the hive is threatened. A honey bee out foraging, away from the hive, is focused on collecting nectar, not picking a fight. So next time you see one buzzing by, remember: she’s a hardworking female doing far more than just making honey.

Correct Answer: Only female bees can sting

Question 2: What is the honey bee secretion that nourishes the larvae?

A Royal jelly
B Royal pudding
C Royal icing

Royal jelly is a nutrient-rich substance produced by worker bees to feed larvae. It is also what turns an ordinary bee into a queen, including growing the ovaries she needs to lay eggs. Packed with proteins, vitamins, and fatty acids, it’s like superfood for the hive. Only queen bees eat it for life, which helps with their development.

Correct Answer: Royal jelly

Question 3: Honey has been used in medicinal ways. What is one reason why?

A It provides the sticky part of adhesive bandages
B It prevents headaches
C It has antibacterial properties

When bees expel nectar—which becomes honey—their internal enzymes break it down into a form that includes low levels of hydrogen peroxide. Because hydrogen peroxide can kill bacteria on contact, honey became used in ancient times as an antibiotic. Ancient physicians would pack wounds with it as a barrier to infection.

Correct Answer: It has antibacterial properties

Today, we celebrate bees. Which statement about these insects is true?

A Only female bees can sting
B All bees produce honey
C Bees have four legs

Fact: Male bees, known as drones, don’t have stingers at all. It’s the female worker bees who are equipped to sting, usually only when the hive is threatened. A honey bee out foraging, away from the hive, is focused on collecting nectar, not picking a fight. So next time you see one buzzing by, remember: she’s a hardworking female doing far more than just making honey.

Correct Answer: Only female bees can sting

What is the honey bee secretion that nourishes the larvae?

A Royal jelly
B Royal pudding
C Royal icing

Fact: Royal jelly is a nutrient-rich substance produced by worker bees to feed larvae. It is also what turns an ordinary bee into a queen, including growing the ovaries she needs to lay eggs. Packed with proteins, vitamins, and fatty acids, it’s like superfood for the hive. Only queen bees eat it for life, which helps with their development.

Correct Answer: Royal jelly

Honey has been used in medicinal ways. What is one reason why?

A It provides the sticky part of adhesive bandages
B It prevents headaches
C It has antibacterial properties

Fact: When bees expel nectar—which becomes honey—their internal enzymes break it down into a form that includes low levels of hydrogen peroxide. Because hydrogen peroxide can kill bacteria on contact, honey became used in ancient times as an antibiotic. Ancient physicians would pack wounds with it as a barrier to infection.

Correct Answer: It has antibacterial properties

Question 1: The mountain seen in today’s image got its name from …

A Laurentine Hamilton
B Margaret Hamilton
C Alexander Hamilton

Mount Hamilton was named after Laurentine Hamilton, a Presbyterian minister who came to California during the Gold Rush. In 1861, Hamilton was invited on a hike by botanist William H. Brewer. After reaching the 4,265-foot summit, Hamilton jokingly claimed it as his own. Later, Brewer suggested naming the mountain after Hamilton.

Correct Answer: Laurentine Hamilton

Question 2: What is the metro area in Northern California that includes Mount Hamilton?

A San Francisco Bay Area
B Simi Valley
C Orange County

The San Francisco Bay Area encompasses the cities of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose. Mount Hamilton, in the Diablo Range just east of San Jose, overlooks the Santa Clara Valley and is home to the Lick Observatory.

Correct Answer: San Francisco Bay Area

Question 3: Lick Observatory atop Mount Hamilton houses what was once the largest _____ in the world.

A Refracting telescope
B Armillary sphere
C Astronomical clock

The 36-inch refracting telescope at the Lick Observatory was the largest that had ever been built when it saw first light on January 3, 1888. The 40-inch refractor at Wisconsin’s Yerkes Observatory took top prize for the largest telescope in 1897.

Correct Answer: Refracting telescope

The mountain seen in today’s image got its name from …

A Laurentine Hamilton
B Margaret Hamilton
C Alexander Hamilton

Fact: Mount Hamilton was named after Laurentine Hamilton, a Presbyterian minister who came to California during the Gold Rush. In 1861, Hamilton was invited on a hike by botanist William H. Brewer. After reaching the 4,265-foot summit, Hamilton jokingly claimed it as his own. Later, Brewer suggested naming the mountain after Hamilton.

Correct Answer: Laurentine Hamilton

What is the metro area in Northern California that includes Mount Hamilton?

A San Francisco Bay Area
B Simi Valley
C Orange County

Fact: The San Francisco Bay Area encompasses the cities of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose. Mount Hamilton, in the Diablo Range just east of San Jose, overlooks the Santa Clara Valley and is home to the Lick Observatory.

Correct Answer: San Francisco Bay Area