World A to Z 1/7/26

What is the Harbin Ice and Snow World famous for?

• Its summer water park

• Its annual winter festival

• Its spring flower festival

• Its autumn harvest celebration

What percentage of Greenland is covered by ice?

• 20%

• 50%

• 80%

• 100%

Which countries are increasingly interested in Greenland's strategic importance?

• Canada and Mexico

• United States, China, and Russia

• Brazil and Argentina

• Australia and New Zealand

Which astronomer was accused of heresy by the Catholic Church for suggesting that Earth was not at the center of the universe?

• Copernicus

• Galileo

• Kepler

• Newton

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What did the first official call on the new transatlantic phone line signify?

• The beginning of commercial transatlantic flights.

• A new era of overseas communication.

• The invention of the telephone.

• The end of telegraph communication.

What were the primary factors contributing to the severity of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires?

• Heavy rainfall and strong winds.

• Drought and dry Santa Ana winds.

• Arson and lack of firefighting equipment.

• Volcanic activity and high temperatures.

What type of vessel did researchers ultimately use to successfully recreate the journey of early Okinawa settlers?

• Rafts made from grass.

• Rafts made from bamboo.

• A dugout canoe made from a Japanese cedar trunk.

• A modern sailboat.

How did the Grundy County Memorial Hospital staff successfully locate the lost family heirloom rings in the trash?

• They manually searched through all the garbage bags.

• They used a metal detector to scan the dumpster.

• They employed a mobile X-ray unit to scan the trash bags.

• A patient found them while volunteering.