Behind the Scenes at the National Museum of Natural History

The video provides an overview of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, highlighting its vast collection of over 144 million objects. It features experts from various divisions, including birds, butterflies, mollusks, minerals, and entomology, discussing the significance of their collections. The video emphasizes the importance of these collections in scientific research, aviation safety, biodiversity, and understanding Earth's history.

What percentage of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History's collections are not on public display?

• 100%

• 50%

• 75%

• 99%

How many bird specimens does the Division of Birds at the Smithsonian have?

• 750,000

• 500,000

• 1,000,000

• 620,000

What is Dr. Bob Robbins' area of expertise?

• Butterflies and Moths

• Mollusks

• Minerals

• Birds

Approximately how many specimens are in the mollusk collection?

• 10 million

• 40 million

• 20 million

• 30 million

What fraction of insect life on Earth is represented in the Smithsonian's entomology collection?

• Two thirds

• One half

• One third

• One fourth