The following questions are from the “Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz” for 8-31-2024. Let us know in the comments if you find the wrong answer to any question!!!
Question 1: Which desert is featured in today’s image?
- Sahara
- Namib
- Arabian
Correct Answer: Sahara
Fact: Earth’s largest hot desert covers 3.6 million square miles, spanning nearly a third of the continent of Africa. Our image was taken in the Tassili n’Ajjer national park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Algeria, North Africa. Here visitors can try camel trekking, visiting ancient cave paintings, and experiencing the region’s desert landscapes and oases.
Question 2: What is the currency of Algeria?
- Dinar
- Dirham
- Pound
Correct Answer: Dinar
Fact: Introduced in 1964, the Algerian dinar is subdivided into 100 centimes. Banknotes range from 50 to 1,000 dinars, while coins include denominations from 1 to 100 dinars. The word dinar comes from denarius, the name for the standard Roman silver coin.
Question 3: Which desert is known for its distinctive ‘fairy circles’?
- Arabian
- Namib
- Mojave
Correct Answer: Namib
Fact: The coastal desert of Namib in southern Africa is one of the world’s oldest, at around 55 million to 80 million years old. Its ‘fairy circles’ are a natural phenomenon, circular patches of bare earth surrounded by a ring of grasses. They range in size from 7 to 39 feet in diameter. There are various theories about what causes them, including sand termites and the way surrounding grasses draw water from inside the circle.