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#1. When you divide one number by another, what is the name for the bit left over that doesn’t divide evenly?
The bit left over after a division is called the remainder.
#2. Which space agency controls the Curiosity Mars rover?
NASA landed the car-sized Curisoity rover on Mars in 2012, and it’s been exploring ever since!
#3. Why doesn’t sugar go mouldy?
Sugar, like salt, can pull water out of living cells in a process called osmosis.
#4. How is T-shirt fabric made?
T-shirts are usually made from knitted cloth.
#5. Marshmallows are a delicious treat, but what are they named after?
Marshmallow was originally made from the root of a mallow plant (Althaea officinalis), which grows in the marshes.
#6. Which of the following is the most important for making clear reflections?
A curved black piece of plastic can make great reflections, as long as it’s smooth.
#7. Where would you find your orbital bones?
Your orbital bones are the parts of your skull that surround the eye.
#8. In several billion years, our Sun will evolve. What type of star will it turn into?
When our Sun starts to run out of hydrogen fuel, it will grow immensely and turn red. It will likely envelop the planets Mercury and Venus.
#9. Felis catus is the scientific name for which invasive animal?
Felis catus is the scientific name for the cat.
#10. Which of the following is a dinosaur?
Brontosaurus was a gigantic, plant-eating dinosaur. Scientists thought it might actually be the same genus as Apatosaurus, but a 2015 study says that the two are different.
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