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#1. When we write numbers like 12 and 493, we’re using Hindu–Arabic numerals. Where were these numerals invented?
Hindu–Arabic numerals were invented in India and spread westwards through Arabia to Europe.
#2. What happens when you shine ultraviolet (UV) light on a scorpion?
Scorpions are fluorescent, which means they glow under UV light.
#3. True or false? Inge Lehmann discovered Earth’s inner core by studying earthquake waves.
True! Waves from earthquakes travel through the planet, and some of them reflect off the inner core.
#4. What name do mathematicians use for a diamond shape, like on a playing card?
A rhombus is a 4-sided shape with all sides the same length, and it’s commonly called a diamond.
#5. In 2019, scientists traced the origin of a yellow scarab beetle carving from Tutankhamun’s tomb. What was it made from?
A beautiful yellow glass beetle found in Tutankhamun’s tomb was carved from 29-million-year-old glass from a meteorite impact.
#6. Is 0 even or odd?
When you divide 0 by 2, you get no remainder. That means 0 is even!
#7. Which of these planets is known for the beautiful rings around it?
Saturn is known for its rings made up of billions of small chunks of rock and ice, plus other materials such as dust.
#8. Flatus (FLAY-tuss) is the scientific name for what fluffy phenomenon?
Flatus is the scientific name for farts! Fart gas is a mixture of gases coming from digestion, fermentation and swallowed air.
#9. True or false? She-Ra was raised on the far away planet of Etheria. While Etheria is a fictional planet, there is a real-life chemical element called etheria.
False. While there are no elements called etheria, there are oysters of the genus Etheria that can be found in Africa and Madagascar!
#10. Apples belong to the same family as which of the following?
Apples and roses come from the same family, Rosaceae.