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Test Your Knowledge: September 13, 2025

10 questions on the week's reporting, from the edition of September 13, 2025. Answer one and you get the explanation, plus a link to the article that covers it.

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01

Louisa Adams was the sixth First Lady and the first to have:

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Been born outside the country. Read: Louisa Adams: The First First Lady Born Outside the US

02

Occupied by humans and animals Seen with

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Seen with the naked eye. Read: Mars - The Red Planet

03

What is light pollution?

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The negative effects of artificial light on living things. Read: What Is Light Pollution and What Is It Doing to Our Birds?

04

The first large-scale terrorist attack on American soil was:

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9/11. Read: America Remembers 9/11

05

Louisa Adams was fluent in both English and:

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French. Read: Louisa Adams: The First First Lady Born Outside the US

06

How far is Mars from the sun?

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About 142 million miles. Read: Mars – The Red Planet

07

Sky glow is most common in:

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Urban areas. Read: What Is Light Pollution and What Is It Doing to Our Birds?

08

One hour after the plane hit the World Trade Center, American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into:

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The Pentagon. Read: America Remembers 9/11

09

Mars is believed to have formed around the same time as:

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Earth. Read: Mars – The Red Planet

10

The NPS Night Skies Team is responsible for measuring and studying light pollution in:

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National Parks. Read: What Is Light Pollution and What Is It Doing to Our Birds?

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