Discover Earth: Interactive Quiz from National Geographic

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The discussion revolves around an interactive quiz from National Geographic titled "Discover Earth." Participants share their experiences with the quiz, including their scores and thoughts on specific questions. The scope includes personal reflections on quiz content and informal commentary on the quiz's educational value.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express enjoyment of the quiz, noting its simplicity and fun nature.
  • Multiple participants report achieving a score of 8 out of 8, but some clarify that they initially answered incorrectly on certain questions.
  • One participant points out a potential error in the quiz regarding the term "stagnate water," suggesting it should be "stagnant water."
  • There is a claim that bulldozers are said to move more Earth than anything else, but another participant contests this by suggesting that earthquakes may move more Earth than human activity.
  • Participants share specific questions they encountered, expressing confusion over answers related to what animals eat and what protects Earth from meteors.
  • A humorous note is made about a participant's dog scoring 8 out of 8 on the quiz.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the enjoyment of the quiz, but there are competing views regarding the accuracy of certain quiz statements and the nature of the questions asked. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the claims about bulldozers and earthquakes.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the accuracy of quiz content and terminology, indicating a lack of verification for certain claims made within the quiz.

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I got 8 out of 8.

I really wanted to answer "squirrel" to a couple of those questions.
 
lisab said:
I got 8 out of 8.

I really wanted to answer "squirrel" to a couple of those questions.
I know, I too was tempted to choose the squirrel.
 
Oooh, very fun quiz! I didn't know that poisonous gas killed of so many animals...

Thanks Evo!
 
They say I got 8 out of 8, but actually, I got two wrong on the first try and only got them right on the second try. They said stagnate water when they meant stagnant water. They say that bulldozers move more Earth than anything else, but I think a single earthquake moves more Earth than humans have in all of our history. I can't verify that.
 
Jimmy Snyder said:
They say I got 8 out of 8, but actually, I got two wrong on the first try and only got them right on the second try. They said stagnate water when they meant stagnant water. They say that bulldozers move more Earth than anything else, but I think a single earthquake moves more Earth than humans have in all of our history. I can't verify that.
Personally, I chose squirrels,
 
Jimmy Snyder said:
They say I got 8 out of 8, but actually, I got two wrong on the first try and only got them right on the second try. They said stagnate water when they meant stagnant water. They say that bulldozers move more Earth than anything else, but I think a single earthquake moves more Earth than humans have in all of our history. I can't verify that.

Bulldozers?! I didn't have any questions about bulldozers!

I had a question about what eats pine cones and I never could figure out the answer. It wasn't phytoplankton, though.


And I had a question about what foxes eat. That was't phytoplankton either! Nor was it salt or pumpkins!

And I had a question about what saves the Earth from being struck by meteors. That one was hard, too, since Mighty Mouse wasn't an option. Fortunately, squirrel was close enough.

Edit: Wow! My dog, Zoie, just scored 8 out of 8. I'm impressed!
 
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