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