Alexander von Humboldt

In 1799, Alexander von Humboldt started off on his first big expedition, which lasted five years. Which continent did he explore during this journey?

• Asia

• North America

• South America

During his expedition, Humboldt discovered numerous species of plants and animals. Besides the famous “Humboldt penguin“, there are also other animal species named after Humboldt. Which one of the following animal species is not named after

• Butterfly species

• Turtle species

• Bat species

Where are the “Humboldt glaciers“?

• Russia and Chile

• Greenland and Venezuela

• Iceland and Honduras

Already very early in his career, Humboldt discovered his interest in botany. Which one of the following plant species is named after the scientist?

• orchid species

• crocus species

• tulip species

Between 1845 and 1862, a five-piece-book by Alexander von Humboldt was published. It concentrated on the drafting of a physical description of the world. What was the title of this book?

• Space

• Sphere

• Cosmos

What did Alexander von Humboldt call coffee?

• Poison

• Source of energy

• Concentrated sunbeams

What are four great skills Von Humboldt brought to geography?

• organization, observation, collecting, and labeling

• observation,documentation,travelling and photography

• Photography, writing a diary and comparisons

What does "Environmental Determinism" mean?

• Environment is already determined by a superpower

• The view that the human activities are controlled by the physical environment

• Environmental conditions can never be determined

What is the main purpose of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Bonn, Germany

• To promote books on the life of Alexander von Humboldt

• To inform people about importance of Human life and Geography

• To support excellence in research by funding research projects all over the world

Goethe and Humboldt were...

• Colleagues

• Close friends

• Relatives