2/14/25 The World from A to Z (Thursday 2/13/25)

What is Iceland famously known as?

• The Land of Fire and Ice

• The Land of the Midnight Sun

• The Land of the Lost

• The Volcano Kingdom

How tall is Mount Etna?

• About 5,000 feet

• About 11,000 feet

• About 15,000 feet

• About 7,500 feet

What is inflation?

• A decrease in the price of goods and services

• A sudden drop in stock market value

• When the prices of things we commonly buy go up.

• When people talk too much

When did inflation begin hitting its highest rate in decades?

• 2025

• 2015

• 2018

• 2021

What is a narrow, fast-moving air current also known as?

• Jet stream

• Jet Wash

• Jet Blue

• Joan Jet

Why are mudslides a concern in Los Angeles?

• The city experiences frequent earthquakes

• Recent wildfires destroyed trees that absorb rainwater

• The city is built on soft soil

• There is no drainage system

What did Auguste and Louis Lumière invent?

• The steam engine

• The light bulb

• The cinematograph

• The telegraph

What was the first recorded film?

• A Trip to the Moon

• The Jazz Singer

• Godzilla Vs King Kong

• Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory

Why did the northern bald ibis disappear from Central Europe?

• Relentless hunting

• Loss of habitat

• Harsh winters

• Competition with other bird species

What is a major challenge in reintroducing the birds?

• They cannot survive in the wild

• They don’t know which way to fly to migrate

• They don’t listen to human caretakers

• They think they know what is best for themselves