Zee German
What is the largest city in Germany by population, and also the country’s biggest real estate market?
Berlin
Danes often drink this strong, clear spirit at Christmas lunches and family gatherings - sometimes flavored with dill, apple, or chili.
snaps/akvavit
Which bird dives over 320 km/h, making it the fastest animal on Earth?
Peregrine falcon
Golden eagle
Albatross
Red-tailed hawk
Peregrine falcon
Home.earth was founded with the goal of rethinking how buildings are developed. In which year was the company founded:
1)2015
2) 2019
2) 2021
2019
Which scientific principle describes how CO₂ stored in long-lived building materials (like mass timber) contributes to climate mitigation by delaying its release into the atmosphere?
1)Thermal inertia
2)Carbon sequestration
3)Radiative forcing
4)Carbon storage in durable biogenic materials
Carbon sequestration
Which German city is Europe’s most important financial hub and one of the most expensive places to live in Germany?
Frankfurt am Main
This beverage accounts for roughly 45% of all alcohol consumed in Denmark, making it the our single most dominant alcoholic drink by volume.
Beer
Which tiny insect can lift over 50 times its body weight?
Ant
Beetle
Grasshopper
Termite
Ant
Approximately what percentage of Earth’s surface is covered by water:
1)50%
2)70%
3)90%
70%
Which German city pioneered Europe’s first large-scale car-free district, “Vauban,” known internationally as a benchmark for sustainable urban development?
1)Freiburg
2)Hamburg
3)Munich
4)Leipzig
Freiburg
What is the most common building material used for houses in Germany:
1) Brick
2) Wood
3) Bamboo
4) Concrete
Brick
In Denmark, adults consume an average of approximately this many liters of pure alcohol per capita per year - placing the Denmark above both the EU and Nordic averages. (excepts answer in ranges of 2)
9-10
Which striped ninja can see six times better than humans in low light?
Domestic cat
Raccoon
Tiger
Lemur
Domestic cat
What do we call the amount of CO₂ emissions a building produces over its entire life, from materials to demolition?
Life-cycle carbon (or embodied carbon + operational carbon)
Which Danish architect is internationally known for the concept of “8 House” and “Amager Bakke,” projects that combine housing, sustainability, and public space innovation?
1)Henning Larsen
2)Jørn Utzon
3)Bjarke Ingels
4)C.F. Møller
Bjarke Ingels
In Germany, around what percentage of people live in rental apartments rather than owning their home: 20%, 40%, or over 50%?
Over 50%
In what year was the young people of Denmark under 15 years of age restricted from buying alcohol in stores
1) 1989
2) 1992
3) 1998
4) 2003
1998
Which bird can see magnetic fields and uses them like built-in GPS?
Homing pigeon
Robin
Kingfisher
Owl
Homing pigeon
Home.earth focuses on reducing the climate impact of buildings. Which of the following building elements typically contributes the largest share of a building’s embodied carbon?
1) Windows and façade glass
2) Interior finishes (paint, flooring, plaster)
3) Structural materials (concrete, steel, mass timber)
4) Building services (HVAC, plumbing, electrical)
Structural materials (concrete, steel, mass timber)
Many ancient cultures built using local, low-carbon, renewable materials. Which civilization is considered one of the most sustainable in history when it comes to building design — known for using earth, timber, and passive cooling techniques that created long-lasting, zero-carbon architecture?
1) The Roman Empire
2) Ancient Egypt
3) The Indigenous peoples of the American Southwest (Ancestral Puebloans)
4) The Vikings
The Romans
What is the name of Europe’s largest inner-city development area, located in Hamburg, where old port warehouses are being transformed into a new modern district?
HafenCity (in Hamburg)
Before Germany tightened border-shop regulations Danes were estimated to buy up to one-fifth of their spirits consuptions abroad, mostly in this German state?
Schleswig-Holstein
Which tiny creature can survive boiling, freezing, radiation, and outer space?
Tardigrade (water bear)
Rotifer
Nematode
Amoeba
Tardigrade (water bear)
Within the planetary boundaries framework, which of the following is currently considered one of the most critically exceeded global boundaries?
Options:
1. Freshwater use
2. Biodiversity loss
3. Stratospheric ozone depletion
Biodiversity loss