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In
which US city do police inspect the
garbage cans to make sure the trash has
been sorted properly?
- Samelli City
- New York City
- Jersey City
The
day we have less waste to sort a great
step will have been taken towards conservation |
What
is a quasar?
- A group of old galaxies
- a running bird from Australia
- a tree without bark
Quasars
are thought to be groups of very bright galaxies which appeared 12 to 14
billion years ago, shortly after the Big Bang.
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Which
route did the first inhabitants
take to get to Australia?
- via India
- via Papua-New Guinea
- via Vietnam
36,000 years ago the Coral Sea was dry. Australia's first inhabitants arrived
on
foot from Paua-New Guinea. |
Why
do some Australian mice pile up
small pebbles in front of their home?
- to stop up the holes in case of attack
- to indicate to other mice the den is occupied
- to collect morning dew
In
this way, the small mouse can safely
get a drink right outside its door, thanks
to dew on the pebbles.
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Which
animal is capable of distinguishing
700 different scents?
- the bat
- the hummingbird
- the bee
No
other animal can distinguish as
many scents |
Which
animal was closely studied by NASA scientists when designing astronaut's
spacesuits?
- the cricket
- the parrot
- the giraffe
The
cardiovascular system of the giraffe is quite unique as it must cope with
the animals enormous size. This inspired a built-in mechanism for the
spacesuits to boost venous return in astronauts in a weightless
environment.
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