9/23/24 The World from A to Z

What is causing the Amazon River to have dry spits of land?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Heavy rainfall

• Critical drought

Which group is considered a terrorist organization by many countries and is supported by Iran?

• ISIS

• Hamas

• Hezbollah

• Al-Qaeda

What is the name of the wildlife crossing being built over the U.S. 101 freeway?

• Golden Gate Wildlife Crossing

• Wallace-Annenberg Wildlife Crossing

• Santa Monica Wildlife Bridge

• California Wildlife Path

Which desert is known as the driest on Earth?

• Great Salty

• Gumby

• Atacama

• Sharon

What is the main environmental concern with the Atacama clothes dump?

• It causes air pollution

• It is visible from space

• It attracts wild animals

• It is made of synthetic fabrics that pollute

What is the largest country in the Middle East?

• Saudi Arabia

• Iraq

• Egypt

• Iran

What is the U.S. state with the highest mountain outside of Alaska?

• Washington

• Oregon

• Colorado

• California

What is the estimated cost of the Wallace-Annenberg Wildlife Crossing?

• $90 million

• $70 million

• $50 million

• $110 million

What was Henry McCarty's alias, known for being an infamous outlaw?

• Doc Holliday

• Jesse James

• Butch Cassidy

• Billy the Kid

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What is the name of the planet that was officially observed for the first time on this date in 1846?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

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• Saturn