Start the new decade with a challenge! This megaquiz will test your knowledge of all the quizzes we wrote in 2018. The questions are randomly selected, so if you want more questions, you can just reload the page. Or head back to our 2019 megaquiz!
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#1. Which of the following species of Homo is NOT extinct?
Homo sapiens is the scientific name for modern humans, the only surviving species of human.
#2. There is one operational spacecraft orbiting Venus – what is its name?
Akatsuki has been orbiting Venus since 2015, studying the weather and climate.
#3. What is Earth’s inner core made from?
Based on information such as seismic wave and magnetic field data, it’s believed that Earth’s inner core is mostly iron, a bit of nickel, and tiny amounts of other elements.
#4. Which of the following is the longest distance?
It’s almost 700 000 kilometres from the centre of the Sun to its edge. The Moon orbits about 380 000 kilometres from Earth, and Saturn’s rings reach about 140 000 kilometres from its centre.
#5. Which of the following is not a liquid?
Iron on the Sun would boil.
#6. What is the most abundant element in the universe?
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe.
#7. How many thumbs does a koala have?
Koalas have two thumbs on each front paw.
#8. What was the last planet Voyager 2 flew by before it set off for the unknown reaches of interstellar space?
Neptune. Launched in 1977, Voyager 2 has flown past all four planets listed. It is now on an extended journey in interstellar space.
#9. What part of a coffee plant is used to make coffee?
Coffee is made from the seeds of coffee plants.
#10. Which of the following are backwards on wombats?
Wombats have pouches that face backwards so they don’t fill with dirt while digging.
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