Extreme Earth Quiz, Part 1
See how much you know about geography (the Earth's tallest waterfall, largest country, and more) with this Extreme Earth quiz.
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Animals
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Environment
- Next-gen weather station installed near Everest’s summitNext-gen weather station installed near Everest’s summit
- Climate change is eroding a precious resource: sleepClimate change is eroding a precious resource: sleep
- Global food crisis looms as fertilizer supplies dwindleGlobal food crisis looms as fertilizer supplies dwindle
- 13-foot-long stingray found in deep hole in Mekong River13-foot-long stingray found in deep hole in Mekong River
- Their house has stood 130 years. A new fire era may change that.Their house has stood 130 years. A new fire era may change that.
- Tree-planting projects abound. Which should you support?Tree-planting projects abound. Which should you support?
History & Culture
- How Fred Korematsu defied Japanese incarceration during WWIIHow Fred Korematsu defied Japanese incarceration during WWII
- Dionysus, Greek god of wine, was more than just a 'party god'Dionysus, Greek god of wine, was more than just a 'party god'
- What happened to these four lost cities of ancient Africa?What happened to these four lost cities of ancient Africa?
- Hard hit by COVID-19, Black Americans are recovering slowlyHard hit by COVID-19, Black Americans are recovering slowly
- What was the mystery message written on the mummy's wrappings?What was the mystery message written on the mummy's wrappings?
- This woman navigates the Pacific without technologyThis woman navigates the Pacific without technology
Science
- Monkeypox cases are rising—here’s what we know so farMonkeypox cases are rising—here’s what we know so far
- These oddball galaxies are missing their dark matterThese oddball galaxies are missing their dark matter
- New therapies revolutionize treatment for hard-to-heal woundsNew therapies revolutionize treatment for hard-to-heal wounds
- Why love and touch were once called ‘dangerous’ to children, Video StoryWhy love and touch were once called ‘dangerous’ to children
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Travel
- The surprising story of how the Philippines came to VirginiaThe surprising story of how the Philippines came to Virginia
- 10 places where you can ditch your car this summer10 places where you can ditch your car this summer
- Six parks telling surprising stories of the American SouthSix parks telling surprising stories of the American South
- Discover the natural wonders along Georgia’s coastDiscover the natural wonders along Georgia’s coast