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