- 1. What is Edward O. Wilson known for?
A) Entomology
B) Astronomy
C) Botany
D) Zoology
- 2. Which university did Edward O. Wilson teach at for many years?
A) Princeton University
B) Harvard University
C) Yale University
D) Stanford University
- 3. In what year was Edward O. Wilson born?
A) 1960
B) 1975
C) 1945
D) 1929
- 4. Which Pulitzer Prize did Edward O. Wilson win twice?
A) Nonfiction
B) Drama
C) Fiction
D) Poetry
- 5. What is the title of Edward O. Wilson's influential book on sociobiology?
A) Evolution and Ecology
B) Nature and Culture
C) Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
D) Biodiversity Conservation
- 6. Edward O. Wilson is famous for his studies on which social insects?
A) Ants
B) Wasps
C) Bees
D) Termites
- 7. Edward O. Wilson is known for advocating the synthesis of which two disciplines?
A) Economics and political science
B) Art history and musicology
C) Biology and social sciences
D) Physics and chemistry
- 8. Which term did Edward O. Wilson introduce to describe the total amount of environmental resources needed to sustain humanity?
A) Water footprint
B) Footprint index
C) Ecological footprint
D) Carbon footprint
- 9. In which state was Edward O. Wilson born?
A) New York
B) Texas
C) California
D) Alabama
- 10. What is the term for the study of the geographical distribution of plants and animals, a field in which Edward O. Wilson has contributed significantly?
A) Climatology
B) Ecology
C) Biogeography
D) Meteorology
- 11. Edward O. Wilson has emphasized the need for a balance between conservation and ________ to ensure sustainable use of natural resources.
A) Technological innovation
B) Military spending
C) Social justice
D) Economic development
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