Myths of Nature and the Environment

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In Greek mythology, who was the goddess of the harvest and agriculture?

  1. Demeter

  2. Hera

  3. Athena

  4. Artemis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Demeter was the Greek goddess of the harvest and agriculture, as well as the goddess of the earth and fertility.

In Norse mythology, what was the name of the giant ash tree that connected the realms of Asgard, Midgard, and Hel?

  1. Yggdrasil

  2. Glasir

  3. Bifrost

  4. Valhalla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yggdrasil was the giant ash tree in Norse mythology that connected the realms of Asgard, Midgard, and Hel.

In Native American mythology, what was the name of the trickster spirit who often took the form of a coyote?

  1. Coyote

  2. Raven

  3. Bear

  4. Eagle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coyote was the trickster spirit in Native American mythology who often took the form of a coyote.

In Egyptian mythology, what was the name of the god of the sun?

  1. Ra

  2. Osiris

  3. Anubis

  4. Thoth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ra was the Egyptian god of the sun, often depicted as a man with the head of a falcon.

In Chinese mythology, what was the name of the goddess of the moon?

  1. Chang'e

  2. Xi Wangmu

  3. Nuwa

  4. Heng'e


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chang'e was the Chinese goddess of the moon, often depicted as a beautiful woman who flew to the moon after stealing an elixir of immortality.

In Japanese mythology, what was the name of the eight-headed serpent that was slain by the god Susanoo?

  1. Yamata no Orochi

  2. Orochi

  3. Susanoo

  4. Amaterasu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yamata no Orochi was the eight-headed serpent in Japanese mythology that was slain by the god Susanoo.

In Celtic mythology, what was the name of the goddess of the forest and the hunt?

  1. Artemis

  2. Cerridwen

  3. Danu

  4. Brigid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Artemis was the Celtic goddess of the forest and the hunt, often depicted as a young woman with a bow and arrow.

In Polynesian mythology, what was the name of the god of the sea?

  1. Tangaroa

  2. Kane

  3. Lono

  4. Ku


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tangaroa was the Polynesian god of the sea, often depicted as a powerful and fearsome deity.

In African mythology, what was the name of the god of the sky and thunder?

  1. Shango

  2. Ogun

  3. Oya

  4. Obatala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shango was the African god of the sky and thunder, often depicted as a powerful and majestic deity.

In Aboriginal Australian mythology, what was the name of the creator spirit who is often associated with the rainbow serpent?

  1. Bunjil

  2. Baiame

  3. Daramulun

  4. Gnibi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bunjil was the Aboriginal Australian creator spirit who is often associated with the rainbow serpent.

In Inuit mythology, what was the name of the goddess of the sea and the hunt?

  1. Sedna

  2. Nuliajuk

  3. Arnapkapfaaluk

  4. Qailertetang


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sedna was the Inuit goddess of the sea and the hunt, often depicted as a powerful and fearsome deity.

In Mayan mythology, what was the name of the god of the rain and thunder?

  1. Chaac

  2. Kukulkan

  3. Itzamna

  4. Hunab Ku


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chaac was the Mayan god of the rain and thunder, often depicted as a powerful and fearsome deity.

In Aztec mythology, what was the name of the god of the sun?

  1. Huitzilopochtli

  2. Quetzalcoatl

  3. Tezcatlipoca

  4. Xipe Totec


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Huitzilopochtli was the Aztec god of the sun, often depicted as a powerful and fearsome deity.

In Inca mythology, what was the name of the god of the sun?

  1. Inti

  2. Viracocha

  3. Pachamama

  4. Supay


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Inti was the Inca god of the sun, often depicted as a powerful and fearsome deity.

In Hawaiian mythology, what was the name of the goddess of the volcanoes?

  1. Pele

  2. Kane

  3. Lono

  4. Ku


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pele was the Hawaiian goddess of the volcanoes, often depicted as a powerful and fearsome deity.

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