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Weekly Quiz: August 16, 2025

10 questions on the week's reporting, from the edition of August 16, 2025. Answer one and you get the explanation, plus a link to the article that covers it.

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★Weekly Quiz
10 questions · about 3 minutes
01

Which US President did Elizabeth Kortright marry to become the fifth first lady?

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James Monroe. Read: Elizabeth Monroe – The Fifth First Lady

02

The Basket Makers, an early group of Colorado natives, built houses called adobes that were made of:

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Mud. Read: Colorado: Pikes Peak or Bust

03

Five levels separate the divisions of the geologic time scale. The largest is called:

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Eons. Read: Of Eras and Ages: Understanding Earth’s Geologic Time Scale

04

Nearly half of the Gen Z population would choose:

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Money over love. Read: Gen Z Would Do Anything for Love – Err, Money

05

During the War of 1812, what country was responsible for destroying the White House?

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Britain. Read: Elizabeth Monroe – The Fifth First Lady

06

Colorado was the 38th state to join the Union, and is sometimes called the:

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The “Centennial State”. Read: Colorado: Pikes Peak or Bust

07

Scientists believe that the Earth has existed for about:

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4.5 billion years. Read: Of Eras and Ages: Understanding Earth’s Geologic Time Scale

08

Thousands of gold seekers rushed to Colorado in the mid-1800s with the motto:

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“Pikes Peak or Bust”. Read: Colorado – Pikes Peak or Bust

09

In which era did we see the rise of mammals and the breakup of supercontinents Laurasia and Gondwana?

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Cenozoic. Read: Of Eras and Ages: Understanding Earth’s Geologic Time Scale

10

What generation sees more value in a happy and healthy relationship over a hefty bank account?

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Millennials. Read: Gen Z Would Do Anything for Love – Err, Money

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