Sustainability
True of False?
Across the globe, the coal industry is declining, while renewable energy industries are on the rise.
Global coal demand has decreased in 2019 and 2020, following two years of growth in coal demand. Although demand is expected to rise in 2021, renewable energy is projected to surpass coal as the largest global electricity source in 2025. In 2019, renewable energy comprised around 11% of global primary energy.
As of 2022, what is the tallest building in the world with a height of 828 meters/2716 ft?
A. Shanghai Tower
B. Burj Khalifa
C. One World Trade Center
NYC:
True or False: In NYC it is illegal to honk your horn
True: Unless it is an emergency situation, drivers are not allowed to make excessive noise. That law also includes car alarms and the NYPD can issue fines of up to $350 for offenders.
Where is the Sea of Tranquility located?
Which of these countries have vowed to use only 100% renewable energy by 2050?
A. Afghanistan
B. Guatemala
C. Vietnam
D. Kenya
E. All of the above
All of the above
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (2016) in Marrakesh, Morocco, 48 countries, who are members of the Climate Vulnerable Forum, pledged to use only renewable energy by 2050. These countries are often those who are and will be affected by climate change the most. Some of the countries who committed include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Kenya, Guatemala and Vietnam. As of 2020, more than 110 countries have committed to carbon neutrality by 2050.
25. Which character works as an architect in the American sitcom How I Met Your Mother?
A. Barney Stinson
B. Ted Mosby
C. Marshall Eriksen
D. Lily Aldrin
LA: The first head of the Los Angeles Crime Family was:
A. Bugsy Siegel
B. Jack Dragna
C. Joseph "Iron Man" Ardizzone
D. Mickey Cohen
What is the painting ‘La Gioconda’ more usually known as?
In April 2021, Seaspiracy hit the headlines! According to the documentary, 46% of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is made up of what?
Plastic Bags
Source: https://curious.earth/blog/2020-sustainability-quiz/
4. Which of the following awards is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture?
A. Pritzker Architecture Prize
B. Royal Gold Medal
C. LEAF Award
D. International Architectural Honors
A. Pritzker Architecture Prize
Source: https://www.welovequizzes.com/architecture-quiz-questions-and-answers/
BOSTON: This unique bridge is the only one in the world where a boat can sail under a train, going under a vehicle, driving under an airplane.
A. Leonard P. Zakim Bridge
B. Boston University Bridge
C. Longfellow Bridge
D. Maurice J. Tobin Memorial Bridge
What did the first vending machine dispense?
A. Stamps
B. Post cards
C. Holy water
D. Gum
C. Holy Water
The earliest vending machine was invented by a man named Hero Alexandria in the first century. Hero Alexandria, a Greek engineer and mathematician, created a machine that accepted a coin, before dispensing holy water. At the temples where citizens worshipped, this device ensured that people were not taking more than their fair share of holy water.
When users inserted the coin into the machine, it would land on the pan which was connected to a lever. The weight of the coin on the pan would be heavy enough to pull on the lever, enabling the valve to open and flow holy water. The pan continued to slant until the mass of the coin would drop. When the coin had completely fallen off the pan, the lever retracted, and the valve would close.
Which country will emit the most carbon in 2022
A. India
B. Brazil
C. USA
D. China
D. China, about twice that of the US
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2022/01/03/the-2022-energy-quiz/?sh=3157cc077f45
28. The word architecture comes from the Greek term “arkhitekton”, which literally means “chief …”
A. Designer
B. Creator
C. Planner
MIAMI:
Two truths and a lie (pick the lie) -
A. It's the only US city that was founded by a woman
B. Sun tan lotion was invented in Miami
C. The name "Miami" is of Native American origin (Calusa) meaning "From The Water"
C. Big Water
The name Miami is primarily a gender-neutral name of Native American – From the Calusa, a Native American origin that means Big Water.
Source: https://theflatbkny.com/united-states/what-are-some-fun-facts-about-miami/
What is the Twitter bird’s official name?
Larry, after Larry Bird (The Boston Celtics player)
Source: https://thoughtcatalog.com/samantha-newman/2020/03/250-best-trivia-questions/
In September, the Biden administration finalized climate regulations aimed at slashing the use of powerful "HFC" greenhouse gases by 85% within 15 years. What does HFC stand for?
HydroFluroCarbons
The regulation from the Environmental Protection Agency establishes a program to cut the use and production of chemicals known as hydrofluorocarbons by 85 percent over the next 15 years.
Curbing these super-pollutants is a rare climate issue with broad bipartisan support. When emitted, the chemicals can warm the planet at a rate hundreds to thousands of times higher than carbon dioxide. The new rule implements a law passed by Congress last year.
Source: https://curious.earth/blog/2020-sustainability-quiz/
Who is regarded as the first architect?
Imhotep is regarded as the first recorded architect of the world. It is said that he constructed the Pyramid of Djoser and was also probably behind many other architectural marvels of ancient Egypt.
Source: https://kidadl.com/facts/architecture-facts-learn-about-the-art-of-designing-buildings
LONDON: Where Boston has the Great Molasses Flood in 1919, London had a tidal wave of _____ that killed 8 people in 1814.
A. Tea
B. Beer
C. Gin
B. Beer
Source: https://brbgonesomewhereepic.com/facts-about-london/
Which country was the Caesar salad invented in?
A. Italy
B. Greece
C. USA
D. Mexico
D. Mexico
Tijuana, Mexico, in 1924 by Caesar Cardini, an Italian immigrant who managed restaurants in Mexico and the United States. Cardini worked in Tijuana, Mexico, to avoid the Prohibition happening in the United States.
Source: https://thoughtcatalog.com/samantha-newman/2020/03/250-best-trivia-questions/ & https://kevinsrestaurant.us/fine-dining/the-history-of-the-caesar-salad/#:~:text=The%20Origin%20of%20Caesar%20Salad,Tijuana%2C%20Mexico%2C%20in%201924.