Understanding the World from A to Z

What is the primary goal of the 'Paw in the Palm' project in the Czech Republic?

• To rehabilitate prisoners through dog training
• To train dogs for police work
• To provide therapy dogs for hospitals
• To breed dogs for sale

What mental health benefits do inmates gain from participating in the dog training program?

• Increased physical fitness
• Sense of responsibility and stress relief
• Improved social skills
• Better communication with family

What major event led to the recent change in power in Syria?

• A natural disaster
• A sudden rebel takeover
• An economic collapse
• A foreign invasion

Which group is primarily responsible for the recent takeover in Syria?

• The United Nations
• Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)
• The Syrian government
• The United States

What hormone is closely associated with feelings of motivation and reward?

• Cortisol
• Dopamine
• Estrogen
• Serotonin

What is 'doom spending' and why do people engage in it?

• Spending money on unnecessary items due to boredom
• Spending money to cope with negative emotions
• Spending money to celebrate good news
• Spending money to save for the future

What historical event occurred on December 9, 1868, in London?

• The first traffic signal was installed
• The first subway was opened
• The first telephone was used
• The first airplane flew

What was the mission of US troops in Somalia in 1992?

• To establish a new government
• To protect aid workers
• To conduct military exercises
• To build infrastructure

What challenge does the Treehouse classroom in the Amazon aim to address?

• Lack of internet access
• Deforestation
• Education for remote communities
• Tourism development

What is a significant problem in the Amazon that the Treehouse classroom seeks to combat?

• Illegal logging
• Overpopulation
• Climate change
• Water pollution