THE SOUTHWORTH PLANETARIUM 70 Falmouth Street Portland, Maine 04103 (207) 780-4249 usm.maine.edu/planet 43.6667° N 70.2667° W Altitude: 10 feet below sea level Founded January 1970 2021-2022: XCI "Every moment is a fresh beginning." -T.S Eliot THE DAILY ASTRONOMER Friday, March 11, 2022 Quiz # 21: The World! The World Yes, we realize that is quite a large topic for a single quiz! The world is, admittedly, quite a big place. Moreover, the word "world" has various meanings. It can refer to an entire planet, such as Earth. Or, it can refer to a political entity such as the world of peoples, their cultures, divides, and interactions. Also, the word "world" can be assigned to any collection of people, places or things "Sea World," "the World of Birds," or "Taffy World!" Granted, the last one is a bit of a stretch... Today's quiz focuses on the world called "Earth." Its geology, some of its most notable cultural features, even its history, both human and natural. For those who yearn to experience the worlds within the world, this world quiz should prove to be a whirlwind of wonders! 1. If you find yourself amongst the monastic ruins of Skellig Michael, you are in which country? a. Ireland b. Scotland c. Wales d. Belgium 2. Marcus Junius Brutus was one of the conspirators involved in whose assassination? a. Caligula b. Julius Caesar c. Nero d. Nerva 3.Stalagmites protrude from a. cave floors b. cave ceilings c. ocean floors d. none of the above 4. Diamonds consist of only one element. Which element is it? (No choices) 5. Which city is located on Puget Sound? a. Boston b. Miami c. Seattle d. Portland (the OTHER one) 6. The country of Papua New Guinea occupies an island shared by which other nation? a. Tuvalu b. Indonesia c. Malaysia d. Singapore 7. Eight of the world's ten highest mountains are either entirely or partially in which country? a. Nepal b. China c. Pakistan d. Bhutan 8. Who was hanged in 1606 for his role in the Gunpowder Plot in November 1605? (No choices) 9. The Galapagos Islands, made famous by Charles Darwin, are part of which country? a. Venezuela b. Peru c. Chile d. Ecuador 10. Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary is located in which African country? a. Equatorial Guinea b. Senegal c. Tanzania d. Madagascar ANSWERS 1. a. Ireland 2. b. Julius Caesar ("Et tu, Brute?") 3. a. cave floors A lovely little mnemonic. StalaGmites grow from the cave Ground StalaCtites grow from the cave Ceiling 4. carbon 5. c. Seattle 6. b. Indonesia 7. a. Nepal 8. Guy Fawkes 9. d. Ecuador 10. b. Senegal To subscribe or unsubscribe from the Daily Astronomer: https://lists.maine.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=DAILY-ASTRONOMER&A=1 <https://www.google.com/gmail/about/policy/> <https://www.google.com/>