By Fiona Midson and Beth Askham
Here is ‘acute’ quiz for you to size up! Answer these questions to see if you are in shape.
#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. One shape often seen in nature is the hexagon. Which of the following include hexagons?
Honeycomb, snowflakes and insect eyes all include hexagons.
#3. Leaves come in many shapes and sizes. What shape is a cordate leaf?
Cordate leaves are heart shaped.
#4. One of the essential minerals in the human body is salt. How much salt (NaCl) is in the average adult human body?
The average adult human body contains about 250 grams of salt, roughly the weight of a block of butter. If you don’t have enough salt, your body suffers an electrolyte imbalance called hyponatremia.
#5. 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.
Results
Congratulations! You are a real science whiz!
Oh dear! Better brush up before the next quiz!
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