Getting 5/5 in this quiz won’t guarantee you a Nobel, but it might give you a hint on how to get one!
Results
Congratulations! You’re a real science whiz!
Oh dear! Better brush up before the next quiz!
#1. Which other planet in our solar system is closest in size to Earth?
Venus has a diameter (width) of about 12 100 kilometres, which is only 600 kilometres smaller than Earth!
#2. What does pure sodium look like at room temperature?
Sodium is a silvery-looking metal, but it’s very reactive so it’s rarely seen in its pure form.
#3. Which of the following animals dives deepest?
Cuvier’s beaked whales can dive almost three kilometres below the surface of the ocean.
#4. Where are macadamia trees native to?
All four species of macadamia trees are native to Australia.
#5. Which of these sciences does not have a Nobel Prize?
There is no Nobel Prize in biology!
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