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#1. What is the name for a triangle with sides that are all different lengths, and all the angles are a different size?
A scalene triangle has sides of all different lengths, and all different angles.
#2. How do diamond pythons kill their prey?
Diamond pythons are non-venomous, and they constrict their prey to kill them. They can’t kill you, but they will give you a nasty bite if you annoy them too much!
#3. How many carats are there in pure gold?
24 carats. A gold carat is 1/24 part of the whole, and the purity of a gold alloy is described by the number of parts of gold. An item with 16 parts gold and 8 parts alloying metal is 16-carat gold, while pure gold is 24-carat gold.
#4. What shape is our solar system?
Our solar system’s ‘bubble’, carved into space by solar wind, is actually a squashed crescent shape. It has also been compared to a deflated croissant.
#5. True or false? Earth is spiralling closer to the Sun.
False. Earth is drifting further away from the Sun, like all the other planets in the solar system. The Sun is losing mass so cannot maintain the same gravitational pull.
#6. Is 0 even or odd?
When you divide 0 by 2, you get no remainder. That means 0 is even!
#7. Some cultures see a smiling face when they look at the Moon. What are the dark patches you can see actually?
The dark plains on the surface of the Moon have the names of lakes and seas, but they are caused by asteroid impacts.
#8. If you have a choice, which part of the motto ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ is the best option for the environment?
Reducing the amount of waste you use is the best choice for the environment. If you can’t avoid it, you should try to reuse your waste. If that’s not an option, you should recycle what’s left.
#9. Leaves come in many shapes and sizes. What shape is a cordate leaf?
Cordate leaves are heart shaped.
#10. Where do astronauts on the International Space Station get their water from?
It’s expensive to launch things into space, so astronauts recycle as much as they can, including drinking water!
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