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Chibongo’s Challenge – Celebrating Biodiversity Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

prontopup: I have just communicated with the owners of the property on which the final two stages of this cache are located. They have decided to use this land for hunting during deer and duck seasons. They have asked the cache be removed for the safety of the geocachers. I am complying with their instructions and the cache will be immediately removed. This cache is being permanently archived. It was fun while it lasted and perhaps this cache will resurrect in a different form someday.

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Hidden : 10/10/2006
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A three stage multi beginning with a Biology Quiz.

Cache is not at listed coordinates!

Chibongo was kind enough to honor me by naming one of her caches after me. I felt that the least I could do would be to hide a cache and name it after her. I have tried to design this cache based on some things I have learned about this Geocacher. Since she has over 1700 finds, including some 5/5’s, I am sure she will have no problem with this simple little multi. No micros were used in the hiding of this cache.

Take the quiz to find the location of Stage 1 where you will find the coordinates to Stage 2.
At Stage 2 you will find a container with instructions for finding the final container.

This cache could be physically challenging depending on your personal level of fitness.
I would strongly suggest that you take someone with you. If you insist on hunting it solo a cell phone would be an essential piece of equipment. The height of the boots that you will need will depend on the recent rain events. You might also take a walking stick and a length of rope, they could be helpful.


To find Stage 1 you must answer a few questions about Biology and insert the correct answers into the formula below:
N 35’ 20.ABC W 89’ 53.DEF


Fill in the blank
Photosynthesis = Carbon Dioxide + Water + Light energy = _____ + Oxygen
Nitrogen A = 4
Carbon A = 6
Glucose A = 8
Water A = 0


All carbohydrates contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. All proteins contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and what other element?
Chlorine B = 2
Sulfur B = 4
Nitrogen B = 6
Fluorine B = 8

Which of these hold bones together?
Ligament C = 7
Tendons C = 5
Cartilage C = 3
synovial fluid C = 1

What name is given to the clear layer at the front of the eye that helps to focus light?
Iris D = 1
Sclera D = 4
Lens D = 7
Retina D = 9

Which of these temperatures is the warmest?
32 degrees Centigrade E = 6
32 degrees Fahrenheit E = 2
32 degrees Kelvin E = 3
32 degrees Latitude E = 5

Which of the following is an example of activity by smooth muscles?
Heartbeat F = 1
peristalsis F = 3
movement of bones around joints F = 5
chewing F = 7

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Geocachers of West Tennessee

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Cneg bar, fghpx. Cneg gjb, fznyy gerr. Cneg guerr, fhogenpg sbegl srrg sebz cebwrpgvba

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)