Riddles With Answers

What natural feature in Alam‑Pedja helps store carbon?

A. Peat bogs
B. Sandy dunes
C. Coral reefs

Fact: Peat bogs in Alam‑Pedja accumulate plant material over centuries, locking away carbon and reducing greenhouse gases.

Correct Answer: Peat bogs

Which method best describes Alam‑Pedja’s conservation?

A. Minimal interference
B. Intensive farming
C. Urban development

Fact: Alam‑Pedja is conserved by allowing rivers, bogs, and floodplains to function naturally without human-built barriers.

Correct Answer: Minimal interference

What state has a capital named for the seventh president of the United States?

Alabama
Mississippi
Nebraska
Wisconsin

Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the state of Mississippi. The city is named after Andrew Jackson, who was still a general at the time of the naming but later became the seventh President of the United States. He is known for founding the Democratic Party and for his support of individual liberty. Known as the “people’s president,” Jackson destroyed the Second Bank of the United States, founded the Democratic Party, supported individual liberty and instituted policies that resulted in the forced migration of Native Americans.

Correct Answer: Mississippi

Which sense primarily guides the european hedgehog?

A. Vision
B. Smell
C. Hearing

Fact: The european hedgehog relies mainly on its strong sense of smell to locate food while foraging at night.

Correct Answer: Smell

What is the hedgehog’s main defense strategy in danger?

A. Burrowing
B. Running
C. Curling into ball

Fact: When threatened, the european hedgehog curls into a tight ball, using its sharp spines as protection against predators.

Correct Answer: Curling into ball

Which food is part of the hedgehog’s natural diet?

A. Seeds
B. Slugs
C. Grass

Fact: The european hedgehog feeds on invertebrates like slugs, which help maintain ecological balance in gardens and forests.

Correct Answer: Slugs

The mother of Jamie Lee Curtis starred in which movie?

The Wizard of Oz
Psycho
Gone with the Wind
The Sound of Music

Fact: Jamie Lee Curtis is one of the quintessential scream queens, thanks to her work in movies like “Halloween.” She is the daughter of actor Tony Curtis and actress Janet Leigh. Janet Leigh had a few roles, but is best known for her shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho —one of the most terrifying moments ever committed to film. For her performance, Leigh won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Academy Award (best supporting actress). Leigh also appeared with her daughter in two horror films: The Fog (1980) and Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998).

Correct Answer: Psycho

What is the only Alfred Hitchcock film to win the Oscar for Best Picture?

Psycho
Rebecca
Vertigo
North by Northwest

Fact: Released in 1940, Rebecca is the only film directed by Alfred Hitchcock to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Produced by David O. Selznick, the film is based on Daphne du Maurier’s novel and tells the haunting story of a young, naive bride overshadowed by her husband’s late first wife. While Hitchcock received multiple nominations for Best Director throughout his long and illustrious career, he never actually won the award, making Rebecca’s Best Picture victory a unique and somewhat ironic distinction in his filmography.

Correct Answer: Rebecca

Which two rivers flow through Canyonlands National Park?

A. Colorado and Green
B. Snake and Columbia
C. Missouri and Platte

Fact: The Colorado and Green rivers carve deep canyons through Canyonlands, shaping its dramatic landscapes.

Correct Answer: Colorado and Green

What feature makes Canyonlands ideal for stargazing?

A. Minimal light pollution
B. High daily rainfall
C. Dense urban skyline

Fact: With little artificial light, Canyonlands offers dark skies perfect for viewing stars and the Milky Way.

Correct Answer: Minimal light pollution