Inside the Doomsday Vault 660

What is stored inside the Svalbard Global Seed Vault?

• Gold

• Seeds

• Fossils

• Artifacts

In what year was the Svalbard Global Seed Vault built?

• 2000

• 2008

• 2015

• 2020

How many seed banks are there worldwide?

• 500

• 1,000

• 1,700

• 2,500

What is the nickname given to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault?

• Seed Fortress

• Doomsday Vault

• Arctic Vault

• Seed Sanctuary

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How many plant species' seeds are currently stored in the vault?

• 3,000

• 4,500

• 6,100

• 7,500

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The vault's collection represents ________ years of agricultural history.

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 13,000

• 15,000

Which countries stored seeds in the vault in 2023?

• A) Albania, Croatia, Ghana

• B) USA, Canada, Mexico

• C) China, Japan, India

• D) Brazil, Argentina, Chile

Why did the importance of the Svalbard vault become clear in 2014?

• A civil war in Syria

• A flood in Norway

• An earthquake in Japan

• A drought in Africa

What is the function of the entrance hall in the seed vault?

• To store seeds

• To provide access

• To display artwork

• To house trolleys

Fill in the blank: The ______ is a very strong room built to safely store important things.

• Chamber

• Vault

• Tunnel

• Hall

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