Bing Homepage Quiz Answers (6/25/2022): 25 June 2022
1: What species of bear can be found in Alaska’s Katmai National Park?
A Black bears
B Brown bears
C Polar bears
Katmai is one of the best places in the world to view brown bears (also called grizzlies). About 2,200 brown bears inhabit the park, and Katmai’s Pacific coast harbors some of the highest densities of bears anywhere on Earth. In summer, the bears gather in places where food is abundant, fattening up on the bounty of berries and salmon. It takes some effort for humans to reach Katmai, which is accessible only by boat or floatplane. But intrepid visitors to this pristine wilderness are treated to unparalleled views of brown bears in their natural habitat.
The correct answer is Brown bears.
2: Where are the largest brown bears in Alaska found?
A Yukon River Delta
B Denali National Park
C Kodiak Archipelago
A subspecies called the Kodiak bear has evolved in isolation from other bears for 12,000 years on the islands of the Kodiak Archipelago. They can weigh up to 1,700 pounds, making them about the same size as polar bears.
The correct answer is Kodiak Archipelago.
3: What constellation is known as the ‘great bear’?
A Sagittarius
B Ursa Major
C Centaurus
Ursa Major, which means ‘larger bear’ in Latin, is a constellation in the northern sky and the third largest of all recognized constellations. Its mythology dates back to prehistory. Various civilizations have used the constellation in myths about bears and hunting.
Seven of the brightest stars in Ursa Major form the grouping of the Big Dipper, perhaps the most recognizable cluster of stars in our hemisphere. Ursa Minor (lesser bear) can be found nearby. Its brightest star is Polaris (the North Star), and the tail of the bear can be seen to form the handle of the Little Dipper.
The correct answer is Ursa Major.