3/24/25 The World from A to Z ( Thursday 3/20/25)

What is the goal of the Intella Pig project?

• To read pigs' emotions using artificial intelligence

• To teach pigs how to respond to human emotions

• To create a robot pig for farming efficiency

• To see if pigs can learn to take selfies

What is a possible future application of this technology?

• Using it to develop a new breed of pigs

• Applying it to other animals for improved welfare

• Training pigs to work as therapy animals

• Creating a pig-based art appreciation program

What marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere?

• The appearance of the first daffodil

• The migration of geese to Canada

• The vernal equinox

• The groundhog waving goodbye

Why does the equinox make day and night nearly equal in length?

• Because the Earth stops spinning momentarily

• Because the moon reflects more sunlight

• Because the oceans absorb less heat

• Because the sun passes directly over the equator

What happens to body fluids when astronauts are in space?

• Fluids shift from the legs to the head and upper body

• They evaporate quickly due to lack of pressure

• They turn a bluish color due to radiation exposure

• They develop bubbles like soda

How does the brain respond to long-duration spaceflight?

• It shrinks due to stress

• It shifts slightly upward in the skull

• It becomes more active at night

• It starts generating new languages

Who invented the first battery in the year 1800?

• Alessandro Volta

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Alexander Hamilton

• Al Yankovic

What is harming the stone carvings at Persepolis?

• Acid rain from industrial pollution

• Termites burrowing into the stone

• Tourists taking pieces as souvenirs

• Red lichen producing carbonic acid

How does lichen damage the stone?

• It gradually breaks down rock into soil

• It causes cracks by expanding and contracting

• It attracts moisture, leading to erosion

• It convinces other plants to attack the stone

What is the latest Cheeto collectible up for auction?

• A Cheeto that looks like a cheeseburger

• A Cheeto that resembles Michael Jordan dunking

• A Cheeto shaped like a dollar sign

• A Cheeto that smells like outer space