The Week That Was- 19/01/2024

How many climate zones are there?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Answer explanation

The 6 climate zones are: polar, temperate, Mediterranean, arid, tropical and mountain climates

Which chambers of the heart receive blood?

• Atria (plural of atrium)

• Ventricle

• Veins

• Arteries

Answer explanation

The atria are two “collecting” chambers, each called an atrium. The atria collect blood going back to the heart from the lungs or body by way of veins. The ventricles are the “pumping” chambers. The ventricles are muscle chambers that pump blood out to the body or the lungs by way of the great arteries.

Spot the odd one out...

• 1:4

• 3:9

• 4:16

• 2:8

Answer explanation

All of the others are equivalent to 1:4

Which option is an example of the subjunctive form?

• "If I was your boyfriend..." Justin Bieber

• "If I were a boy..." Beyonce

Answer explanation

The subjunctive is the same as the verbs we use in almost every case, but it is different in the third person singular and when using the verb to be. For the subjunctive we remove the final s at the end of the verb, so

I request that he write to her (instead of he writes to her)

How do we measure visibility?

• Barometer

• Transmissometer

• Anemometer

• Wind Guage

Answer explanation

A transmissometer or transmissiometer is an instrument for measuring visibility between two points.

The Buddhist 'teachings' or 'ways of life' are known as...

• Karma

• Dharma

• Enlightenment

• Commandments

Answer explanation

The Dharma provides Buddhists with a way to live their life in order to reach enlightenment. The Dharma encourages people to follow the eightfold path and meditate. Most Buddhists believe that following Dharma will help them overcome suffering.

Comment dit-on 'cottage' en francais?

• une maison

• une chaumiere

• un chateau

• une ferme

What was Nazi Germany's plan to invade Britain called?

• Operation Dynamo

• Operation Compass

• Operation Sealion

• Operation Barbarossa

Answer explanation

Operation Sea Lion, also written as Operation Sealion, was Nazi Germany's code name for their planned invasion of the United Kingdom. It was to have taken place during the Battle of Britain, nine months after the start of the Second World War.

What is the 'bending' of light known as?

• Reflection

• Translation

• Refraction

• Radiation

Answer explanation

Refraction is actually the change in direction of a wave passing from one material to another caused by its change in speed.

Characteristics can be acquired or _________

Answer explanation

When living things reproduce they pass on characteristics to their offspring. This is known as inheritance.