Author: Carla

What can excessive artificial light negatively affect?

A. Wildlife
B. Deserts
C. Volcanoes

Fact: Excessive artificial light disrupts wildlife behavior and obscures views of the night sky.

Correct Answer: Wildlife

Which astronaut was the first to orbit planet Earth?

A. Neil Armstrong
B. Yuri Gagarin
C. Alan Shepard
Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit Earth in 1961.

Correct Answer: Yuri Gagarin

Which nations jointly operate the International Space Station?

A. USA and China
B. USA and India
C. USA and Russia
The ISS is operated by the USA, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada.

Correct Answer: USA and Russia

How many orbital sunrises can ISS crews observe daily?

A. Sixteen
B. Ten
C. Eight

Fact: The ISS orbits Earth every 90 minutes, allowing about sixteen sunrises each day.

Correct Answer: Sixteen

Which island is home to the protected Papagayo Beach?

A. Lanzarote
B. Gran Canaria
C. Tenerife
Papagayo Beach is located on Lanzarote in Spain’s Canary Islands.

Correct Answer: Lanzarote

What natural monument surrounds Papagayo Beach?

A. Los Ajaches
B. Garajonay
C. Teide
The beach lies within the protected Los Ajaches Natural Monument.

Correct Answer: Los Ajaches

What gives Papagayo Beach its warm golden sand?

A. Shells and volcanic rock
B. Coral fragments
C. Pumice and quartz
The sand is formed from pulverized shells mixed with volcanic rock.

Correct Answer: Shells and volcanic rock

Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. Who was the last?

Eugene Cernan
Alan Shepard
Buzz Aldrin
Jim Lovell

Fact: Captain Eugene Cernan holds the unique distinction of being the last human to leave his footprints on the moon. Cernan’s achievement gives Purdue University the rare distinction of being the alma mater of both the first person to walk on the Moon, Neil Armstrong, and the last. The final words Cernan spoke on the Moon in December 1972 represented everything the Apollo missions stood for. “We leave as we came and, God willing, as we shall return, with peace, and hope for all mankind.” Cernan traced his only child’s initials in the lunar dust before climbing the ladder of the lunar module the final time. Eugene Cernan died on Jan. 16, 2017 in Texas.

Correct Answer: Eugene Cernan

Ross Perot ran for President in 1996 as a member of what political party?

Green Party
Reform Party
People’s Party
Libertarian Party

Fact: Ross Perot first ran for president in 1992 as an independent candidate, mounting one of the most successful and widely watched third-party campaigns in modern U.S. history by capturing nearly 19% of the popular vote. He later formalized his political movement by founding the Reform Party in 1995, which became his official affiliation during his 1996 presidential run. The Reform Party focused on issues like fiscal responsibility, balanced budgets, and political reform, strongly appealing to voters dissatisfied with the traditional two-party system.

Correct Answer: Reform Party

What is the name of the dog used as one of the tokens in the board game Monopoly?

Scotty
Buster
Duke
Buddy

Fact: While many classic board games rely on simple pegs as markers, Monopoly features distinct playing pieces known as tokens. Over the years, players have gravitated toward favorites—from the top hat to the thimble to the racecar. Introduced in the 1950s, the Scottie Dog quickly became one of the game’s most beloved tokens. In fact, roughly one in five players prefers it. When Monopoly recently asked fans to vote on their favorite token, the Scottie Dog led the way, earning an impressive 29% of the vote and reaffirming its iconic status.

Correct Answer: Scotty