Sir David Attenborough

What is a naturalist?

• A person who studies natural history and observes organisms and their interactions with the natural environment.

• A person who only studies rocks and minerals.

• A person who specializes in computer programming.

• A person who creates abstract art.

What is geology?

• The study of the solid Earth, including rocks and the processes by which they change over time.

• The study of living organisms and their interactions.

• The study of weather patterns and atmospheric phenomena.

• The study of celestial bodies and the universe.

What is zoology?

• The study of living and extinct animals.

• The study of plants and their environment.

• The study of rocks and minerals.

• The study of stars and planets.

When was David Frederick Attenborough born?

• 8th May 1926

• 12th July 1930

• 15th March 1922

• 21st September 1928

Which university did David Attenborough attend and what did he study?

• He attended the University of Cambridge and studied geology and zoology.

• He attended the University of Oxford and studied physics and chemistry.

• He attended Harvard University and studied biology and mathematics.

• He attended Stanford University and studied engineering and computer science.

David Attenborough's first television show was called 'Zoo Quest'.

• True

• False

Who did David Attenborough meet at the zoo’s reptile house that led to the creation of 'Zoo Quest'?

• Jack Lester

• Gerald Durrell

• Jane Goodall

• David Bellamy

What was significant about the show 'Zoo Quest'?

• It was the first show to combine a studio presenter with footage filmed on location.

• It was the first wildlife show filmed entirely in color.

• It was the first television show to feature live animals in the studio.

• It was the first documentary series to win an Academy Award.

What animal is David Attenborough shown carrying in the illustration while working on 'Zoo Quest' to Sierra Leone in 1954?

• A chimp

• A parrot

• A tortoise

• A lemur

What is social anthropology?

• The study of how people live in different social and cultural settings across the globe.

• The study of animals in their natural habitat.

• The study of plants and their environment.

• The study of television broadcasting.