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