Balance an egg any day

Meteorologist Alan Seals discusses the myth that an egg can only be balanced on the equinox. He sets up an experiment with a boiled egg on a wooden table to test this claim. Despite it not being the equinox, he successfully balances the egg, proving the myth false. The video emphasizes the importance of testing claims to distinguish between myths and facts.

What is the common myth associated with the equinox?

• The equinox lasts for 48 hours.

• The moon is visible all day on the equinox.

• You can balance an egg on the equinox.

• The sun rises in the west on the equinox.

What was used in the experiment to test the egg balancing myth?

• A raw egg on a metal table

• A boiled egg on a wooden table

• A plastic egg on a glass table

• A fried egg on a marble table

What does the myth fail to specify about the egg?

• The origin of the egg

• The color and size of the egg

• The temperature of the egg

• The age of the egg

What was the outcome of the egg balancing experiment?

• The egg could not be balanced at all.

• The egg could only be balanced on the equinox.

• The egg was balanced, disproving the myth.

• The egg broke during the experiment.

What does the narrator suggest as the best way to distinguish between a myth and a fact?

• Conducting your own experiment

• Reading about it online

• Asking an expert

• Watching a video tutorial