Body
The two holes in your nose are called?
Nostrils
Groups of lions are known as what?
Prides
Fill in the blanks: You see _ and hear _. (thunder/ lightning)
see lightning and hear thunder
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Mercury
The molten rock that comes from a volcano after it has erupted is known as what?
Lava
The bones around your chest that protect organs such as the heart are called what?
Ribs
What is the tallest animal in the world?
the giraffe
What is the name of a scientist who studies weather?
a meteorologist
What is the name of the force holding us to the Earth?
What is the name of the part of the human skeleton which protects our brain?
the skull
How many lungs does the human body have?
2
True or false? Mice live for up to 10 years.
False - captive mice up to two years and wild up to 4 months
Stratus, cirrus, cumulus and nimbus are types of what?
True or false: the planet Neptune bigger than Earth?
True
The highest mountain on earth is?
Mount Everest
Your tongue is home to special structures that allow you to experience tastes such as sour, sweet, bitter and salty, what is their name?
Taste buds
What food makes up nearly ALL (about 99%) of a Great Panda’s diet?
Balls or irregular lumps of ice that fall from clouds (often during thunderstorms) are known as what?
hail
Is the sun a star or a planet?
Star
What famous scientist was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on physics?
Albert Einstein
What is the name of the long pipe that shifts food from the back of your throat down to your stomach?
The esophagus
True or false? Bats are mammals.
True
Blizzards feature low temperatures, strong winds and heavy ___?
snow
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
How many bones do sharks have in their body?
0