Course 1

Question Exhibitor	Answer	Ratio of correct answers
Q1. FlowCam is using flow imaging technology, which can observe and analyze plankton marine. What kind of instrument is FlowCam? [A11] Yokogawa Electric Corporation	microscope	100.0%
Q2. When did the Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) start the Earth-Life Science graduate programme? [A12] Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI)	In 2022	82.6%
Q3. The Argo program, which automatically observes ocean variations in real-time. How many robotic instruments, known as 'Argo floats,' are currently operational worldwide as of November 2023? [A25] Tohoku University & JAMSTEC Advanced Institute for Marine Ecosystem Change (WPI-AIMEC)	About 3800 units	93.5%
Q4. Approximately how many SoftBank original reference sites as a GNSS observation network are there in Japan? [A38] SoftBank Corp. / ALES Corp. / CSESS	About 3,300 sites	92.4%
Q5. For special issues published in EPS, a collection of abstracts (color booklets) of published papers is created and distributed free of charge at conference venues, etc. Which is the latest collection of abstracts being distributed at the EPS booth at JpGU2024? [F03] Earth, Planets and Space	Martian Moons eXploration: The scientific investigations of Mars and its moons	69.6%
Q6. How many volumes of new book “Weather and Climate Data Analysis with Python” [Pub11] Asakura Publishing Company Ltd	2	95.7%
Q7. How many round-the-world voyages has the current R/V Hakuho Maru (second generation) made? [Univ09] Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, the University of Tokyo	Twice	88.0%

Course 2

Question Exhibitor	Answer	Ratio of correct answers
Q1. The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences was established in 2000 by merging the four former departments. Which of the following is not included in the former 4 majors? [A06] Department of Earth and Planetary Science, The University of Tokyo	Seismology	76.6%
Q2. Which of the following is the largest impact crater in the solar system, located on the Moon? [A14] Institute for Planetary Materials, Okayama University	South Pole-Aitken Basin	84.4%
Q3. Which of the following is the name of this mineral that can be observed with the stereo microscope (1) displayed at the booth? [A26] MEIJI TECHNO CO.,LTD.	pyrite	94.8%
Q4. What is the abbreviated name for multibeam echo sounder, a survey instrument that measures seafloor topography with high precision and efficiency ? [A39] Marine Works Japan Ltd.	MBES	96.1%
Q5. When is the oldest geological age of radiolarian fossils from the Japanese Islands? [Pub05] RC GEAR	Silurian period	68.8%
Q6. How many letters did the "Minna de Honkoku" transcribe? [Pub25] Minna de Honkoku	36,000,000 letters	93.5%
"Q7. GP-EES conducts the field trips overseas every year. In AY2023, we visited NZ. When we visited Tongariro National Park, a sacred place for the Maori and a World Heritage Site, we encountered a person who appeared to be a Maori woman singing to a mountain. What is the name of that mountain?" [Univ02] The International Joint Graduate Program in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Tohoku University	Mt. Ngauruhoe	96.1%

Course 3

Question Exhibitor	Answer	Ratio of correct answers
Q1. Maps created using by the Ultimate Software for Graphing and Analysis “OriginPro” and 3D Map creator software “Surfer” are exhibited on our booth. Which island is drawn? [A05] LightStone Corp.	Sado Island	90.8%
Q2. What is the official acronym of the IODP Expedition 405 that will be conducted by D/V Chikyu this September? [A18] JAMSTEC/J-DESC/Kochi Univ.	JTRACK	95.4%
Q3. Micro-XRF for elements mapping, M4 TORNADO can be mapping of areas up to 16 x 19 cm2. What is the mapping size of the M6 JETSTREAM? [A29] Bruker Japan K.K.	80 x 60 cm2	96.9%
Q4. Select the geologic time when the fossil animal exhibited at booth A-46 lived. [A46] Kyoto University Geoscience Union	Cretaceous Period	92.3%
Q5. How many years have the peer-reviewed open access journals PEPS　operated by the Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU) been in its first publication? [F05] Progress in Earth and Planegary Science(PEPS)	10 years	93.8%
Q6. There are various methods of geophysical exploration to investigate subsurface structures. Which of the following methods visualizes subsurface structure by emitting radio waves underground and measuring the reflected waves from subsurface objects and strata boundaries? [Soc04] The Society of Exploration Geophysicists of Japan	Ground-penetrating radar exploration	95.4%
Q7. What is the name of the new department of CHIBA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, which is scheduled to be established in March 2025? [Univ06] Planetary Exploration Research Center, CHIBA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	Department of Space, Semiconductor Mechatronics Engineering	95.4%

Course 4

Question Exhibitor	Answer	Ratio of correct answers
Q1. What is the Japanese nickname for JAXA's next Earth observation satellite to be launched ? [A02] JAXA Earth Observation Research Center	Hakuryu	91.8%
Q2. What does the name "KCC", which is jointly operated by Kochi University and JAMSTEC, stand for? [A19] JAMSTEC/J-DESC/Kochi Univ.	Kochi Core Center	100.0%
Q3. Beta Analytic and Isobar Science provide reliable and high-resolution dating services including Radiocarbon (14C) dating, Strontium (Sr-Sr) dating, and which of the following? [A30] Beta Analytic Inc. & Isobar Science, Ltd.	Uranium-Thorium (U-Th) dating	91.8%
Q4. ISEE has published a series of booklets “50 Whys” on 15 different research themes. Which of the following is the latest edition? [A53] Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research, Nagoya University	50 Whys of the Ocean	88.5%
Q5. Which of the following subdiscipline of goods does kurumiya handle? [Pub07] KURUMIYA accessories inspired by natural science	All options	90.2%
Q6. Which freezes at the lowest temperature? [Soc01] The Oceanographic Society of Japan (JOS)	Dead Sea water (Salinity: 34%)	95.1%
"Q7. The Noto Peninsula earthquake of January 1, 2024 is caused by the fault in the northern part of Noto Peninsula. What material was involved as a direct trigger of the earthquake and what has been proposed as a model for earthquake occurrence? (Hint: ERI Newsletter Plus No. 42)" [Univ10] Earthquake Research Institute,The University Of Tokyo	Material: Water, Model: Fault Valve model	93.4%

Course 5

Q1. What is the correct way to read "IODP3" (3 is superscript), the official abbreviation for the International Ocean Drilling Programme which will start January 2025? [A22] JAMSTEC/J-DESC/Kochi Univ.	IODP-cubed	95.2%
Q2. What is the abbreviation for Geological Survey of Japan? [A32] Geological Survey of Japan, AIST	GSJ	100.0%
Q3. In the development of a first generation near-infrared instrument IRIS (Infrared Imaging Spectrometer) for TMT, which part is Japan responsible for? [A54] National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, TMT Project/ALMA Project	Imager	80.6%
Q4. The hardest bulk material in the world is HIME-Diamond, made of polycrystalline diamond with nano-size grains, developed by the Geodynamics Research Center, Ehime University. This diamond is also called “NPD”. What does NPD stand for? [A55（オンライン）] Ehime University, Geodynamics Research Center	Nano-Polycrystalline Diamond	100.0%
Q5. Which of the following is one of iRIC's development base? [A60] General Incorporated Association iRIC-UC	Red Rocks	79.0%
Q6. Which year did AOGS celebrated its 20th Anniversary? [F02] Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS)	2023	88.7%
Q7. Which international academic journal is the Geochemical Society of Japan publishing? [Soc05] Geochemical Society of Japan	Geochemical Journal	100.0%

Course 6

Q1. When scientists dove into the Doyo seamount, 50km north of Nishinoshima, by using Shinkai6500, they unexpectedly found strange lava flows. What is the name of rock, which consists of these lava flows? [A23] JAMSTEC/J-DESC/Kochi Univ.	ankaramite	90.6%
Q2. What kind of plant's pollen is the huge pollen model displayed at the booth? [A36,A37] Paleo labo co.,Ltd., Ritsumeikan Univ., The University of Tokyo	Dandelion	90.6%
"Q3. Which chemical element was found in galaxy MACS1149-JD1 located about 13.3 billion light-years away from us, through observations using the ALMA? (An earlier generations of stars had been already formed and expelled the element just after the beginning of the Universe.)" [A54（オンライン）] National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, TMT Project/ALMA Project	Oxygen	100.0%
Q4. HIME-Diamond, developed by the Geodynamics Research Center, Ehime University, is the hardest material in the world. Which tool is exhibited in the exhibition booth A-55? [A55] Ehime University, Geodynamics Research Center	a pen that can write and draw on glass using HIME-Diamond diamond as a nib	89.1%
Q5. What is the name of the technology used in the demonstration of projecting various information on the Red Relief Image Map (RRIM) at booth of Asia Air Survey (#61)? [A61] Asia Air Survey co., ltd.	Projection Mapping	96.9%
Q6. What photograph is used to introduce the Geology and Geobiology Group on the poster displayed at the booth? [Univ12] Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University	Phoenix fold	92.2%
Q7. How many peer reviewed journals does AGU have? [F06] AGU	24	93.8%
Q8. Please come by booth of the Japan Association of Mineralogical Sciences. Which pairs on the desk are same mineral? Please select three from A to G. [Soc10] Japan Association of Mineralogical Sciences	A, E, G	89.1%

Prize Winners

The winners are as follows. Congratulations! Please wait for a while for the shipment. Some of winners may have won a different prize than they requested, because of "Double Chance"

A. JOS special reusable bag	はるや
B. Enjoy summer with Stata!	つぶ
B. Enjoy summer with Stata!	プレリア
C. PANCAN(Emergency Food)	がお
C. PANCAN(Emergency Food)	Vivi
C. PANCAN(Emergency Food)	たちたん
D. Handkerchief	かずちゅん
D. Handkerchief	H.A.
E. Underlay (set of 2)	r.s
E. Underlay (set of 2)	bridgmanite研究
E. Underlay (set of 2)	Kazu
E. Underlay (set of 2)	Hayato
E. Underlay (set of 2)	sugiyaman
E. Underlay (set of 2)	KO
E. Underlay (set of 2)	tokum
E. Underlay (set of 2)	be
E. Underlay (set of 2)	I LOVE THE EARTH
E. Underlay (set of 2)	HK
F. Thirty Meter Telescope 1/250 scale model (3D puzzle)	サトウ
F. Thirty Meter Telescope 1/250 scale model (3D puzzle)	T.A.
G. Mug & Jigsaw puzzle	カナイ
G. Mug & Jigsaw puzzle	Anonymous
H. AOGS Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Dri-fit Polo-T	石 筍之介
H. AOGS Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Dri-fit Polo-T	木星太郎
H. AOGS Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Dri-fit Polo-T	Anonymous
H. AOGS Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Dri-fit Polo-T	Anonymous
H. AOGS Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Dri-fit Polo-T	そうか正方形
H. AOGS Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Dri-fit Polo-T	shikkii
I. Notebook and Ball-point Pen set	O.N.
I. Notebook and Ball-point Pen set	Mack
I. Notebook and Ball-point Pen set	Dusk
I. Notebook and Ball-point Pen set	TT
I. Notebook and Ball-point Pen set	A.H
J. EPS tote bag etc.	AK
J. EPS tote bag etc.	えだまめ
J. EPS tote bag etc.	haru
K. ALMA 10th Anniversary Mug	IT
K. ALMA 10th Anniversary Mug	USHIKI
K. ALMA 10th Anniversary Mug	tan
L. ALMA 10th Anniversary Tote Bag	Anonymous
L. ALMA 10th Anniversary Tote Bag	こいん
L. ALMA 10th Anniversary Tote Bag	匿名
M. ALMA Magnet	Anonymous
M. ALMA Magnet	jk
M. ALMA Magnet	匿名
M. ALMA Magnet	gachiMAX
M. ALMA Magnet	Okunoki
M. ALMA Magnet	bobu
M. ALMA Magnet	Jessy F
M. ALMA Magnet	Sherry
M. ALMA Magnet	bridgmanite研究
M. ALMA Magnet	ばななのばとる
N. Q-scope LITE Wired USB handheld digital microscope	ジオパークファン
O. Radiolarian crochet accessory	ひいちゃん
P. Assortment of ISEE novelties	エディ
P. Assortment of ISEE novelties	Nue
P. Assortment of ISEE novelties	Itoma
Q. PEPS novelty gift sets	MaMj
Q. PEPS novelty gift sets	ゆいぴー
Q. PEPS novelty gift sets	ooo
Q. PEPS novelty gift sets	tktmy
Q. PEPS novelty gift sets	Taroshi
R. Various goods from JAXA Earth Observation Research Center	KK
R. Various goods from JAXA Earth Observation Research Center	Kappa
R. Various goods from JAXA Earth Observation Research Center	I.I
S. stationery set	tgon
S. stationery set	SoIn
S. stationery set	T. T.
S. stationery set	ほうさんちゅう主食
T. Original hand fan and stationery set of Nagoya University	こいん
T. Original hand fan and stationery set of Nagoya University	あき
T. Original hand fan and stationery set of Nagoya University	tgogo
T. Original hand fan and stationery set of Nagoya University	匿名
T. Original hand fan and stationery set of Nagoya University	saki
U. Picture book written by Prof. Irifune (GRC ex-Director) and HIME-Diamond ring synthesized at GRC	かずまる
U. Picture book written by Prof. Irifune (GRC ex-Director) and HIME-Diamond ring synthesized at GRC	T.K
U. Picture book written by Prof. Irifune (GRC ex-Director) and HIME-Diamond ring synthesized at GRC	セパたく
V. Tohoku University original field notebook	YUSUKE
V. Tohoku University original field notebook	tokachi
V. Tohoku University original field notebook	Seishin
W. Tohoku University smart eco bottle	NatS
X. ELSI Notebook	ST
X. ELSI Notebook	ぱぱぱぱ
X. ELSI Notebook	tktmy
X. ELSI Notebook	そうすけ
X. ELSI Notebook	I.K
Y. key clip	神
Y. key clip	sugi
Y. key clip	匿名
Y. key clip	ずみ
Y. key clip	I.K
Z. Softbank novelty set	りくと
Z. Softbank novelty set	NatS
Z. Softbank novelty set	ふくねこ
Z. Softbank novelty set	Sara
Z. Softbank novelty set	Morimoto
Z. Softbank novelty set	shikkii
Z. Softbank novelty set	Kana
Z. Softbank novelty set	YK
Z. Softbank novelty set	MondayHazardUnicorn
Z. Softbank novelty set	sd
α. Mars globe	K.K
α. Mars globe	Oliv
α. Mars globe	yt
β. JTRACK sticker	えだまめ
β. JTRACK sticker	ooo
β. JTRACK sticker	tommotian fauna
γ. D/V Chikyu Cotton bag	nanashinicov
γ. D/V Chikyu Cotton bag	こだ
γ. D/V Chikyu Cotton bag	むー
γ. D/V Chikyu Cotton bag	さかちゃん
γ. D/V Chikyu Cotton bag	AK
δ. KCC original note book	Y.Y
δ. KCC original note book	KS
δ. KCC original note book	すぎたまるお
δ. KCC original note book	Mira
ε. JAMSTEC IMG original bag	ひら
ε. JAMSTEC IMG original bag	さとう
ε. JAMSTEC IMG original bag	tommotian fauna
ε. JAMSTEC IMG original bag	iRIC-lover
ε. JAMSTEC IMG original bag	YA
ζ. Silver Radiolarian Model	Retsu
θ. Jadeitite	富樫
λ. Spinel	ガスケツ
λ. Spinel	YI
λ. Spinel	てーが
λ. Spinel	showロンボー
λ. Spinel	なま
μ. iRIC Original T shirt	ちゃりだー
μ. iRIC Original T shirt	あき
μ. iRIC Original T shirt	すぎたまるお
ξ. Pollen model strap	YK
ξ. Pollen model strap	Victor M
ξ. Pollen model strap	r.s
ξ. Pollen model strap	iRIC大好き
ξ. Pollen model strap	科学部のシホン