Weird and Wonderful Science

How many bones does the human body have?

• 96

• 106

• 206

• 306

As you grow, bones fuse together making them stronger. How many MORE bones does a baby have compared to an adult?

• about 10

• about 100

• about 1000

• Same as an adult

What is a group of porcupines called?

• Porcupus

• Prickle

• Pod

• Cuddle

Oxygen is needed so living things can respire. How much of the oxygen in our atmosphere is produced by the amazon rainforest?

• 5 %

• 10 %

• 20 %

• 40 %

How many times could the entire U.K. fit inside the amazon rainforest?

• 1

• 6

• 13

• 22

True or False

Some metals are so reactive that they explode on contact with water.

• True

• False

Thermal expansion is when a substance is heated up and its particles move more and it takes up a larger volume - Because of this, how much taller can the Eiffel Tower be in the hot summer months?

• 1 cm

• 15 cm

• 1 m

• 15 m

True or False

Chalk is made from trillions of microscopic plankton fossils.

• True

• False

Which is the HOTTEST planet in our solar system?

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A neutron star is the remnants of a massive star that has run out of fuel. The dying star explodes in a supernova while its core collapses in on itself due to gravity, forming a super-dense neutron star.

What is the mass of a teaspoonful of neutron star?

• 10 g

• 400,000 kg

• 8.2 million tonnes

• 5.4 billion tonnes