Here’s our megaquiz for the year! Below are 10 questions picked from every quiz we wrote in 2020. If you want more questions, just hit refresh and we’ll grab you another 10. Good luck!
Results
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#1. How many microseconds are there in one second?
A microsecond is one millionth of a second.
#2. Which planet does the moon Mimas orbit?
Mimas is the innermost of Saturn’s major moons, and it’s famous for its gigantic crater.
#3. In a human body, what organ is the appendix typically a part of?
The appendix is part of the intestines, found near the junction between the small and large intestines.
#4. What was the first type of bird to hatch in space?
In 1990, quail eggs hatched in the Soviet space station Mir.
#5. The fifth sense is often called umami, but what other name does it have?
The fifth sense is savouriness, but it’s also called umami, a Japanese compound word that means ‘delicious taste’.
#6. Which element has the symbol Hg?
Mercury (Hg) was once called hydrargyrum, which comes from the Greek words for water and silver.
#7. Which of the following elements is represented as P on the periodic table?
The letter P represents phosphorus. Potassium is K, polonium is Po, and tungsten is W.
#8. What is the first feature-length movie that included computer-generated imagery (CGI)?
The first feature-length movie that included CGI was Westworld, released in 1973.
#9. Which shape – found in bridges, cranes and power pylons – is the most rigid and resistant to bending?
Triangles are rigid because you can’t bend the corners without stretching or squishing a side.
#10. How long does it take light to travel to our solar system from the nearby star system Alpha Centauri?
Alpha Centauri is the nearest star system to ours, about 4.37 light years away.
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