SCIENCE
When was Stephen Hawkins born?
A- January 8th, 1957
B- January 8th, 1942
B. January 8th, 1942
When was Queen Victoria born?
A- Queen Victoria was born on May 24th, 1819.
B- Queen Victoria was born on June 20th, 1820
C- Queen Victoria was born on May 24th, 1850
A- Queen Victoria was born on May 24th, 1819
Who was the author of Esio Trot?
A- Mark Twain
B- Roald Dahl
C- Charles Dickens
B- Roald Dahl
The scientific method:
A- Can be used for simple experiments and also for more difficult ones.
B- Can only be used for a very complex experiment.
A- Can be used for simple experiments and also for more difficult ones.
Which of the steps in the scientific method would a scientist use for seeing, hearing, smelling and tasting?
A- Conclusion
B- Observation
C- Experiment
D- Hypothesis
B- Observation
What illness did Queen Victoria suffer from?
A- typhoid fever
B- hemophilia
C- tuberculosis
B- hemophilia
Where did Alfie go at the end of the story?
A- It returned to Mrs Silver's house.
B- It walks away from Mr Hoppy's living room
C- A little girl adopted it and took it to her home.
C- A little girl adopted it and took it to her home.
When did Queen Victoria die?
A- She died in 1901
B- She died in 1890
C- She died in 1910
A- She died in 1901
Hawkins believed that the future of humanity lies in:
A- Changing our wasteful habits
B- Preserving Earth's resources
C- Both A and B
C- Both A and B
Where did rich girls study at the beginning of the 19th century?
A- In very expensive public schools such as Eaton.
B- At home with a governess.
C- In 'Dame Schools' together with boys.
B- At home with a governess.
What did 'Esio Trot' really mean?
A- 'Tortoise' spelled backwards
B- Some magic words
C- The name of Mrs Silver's tortoise
A- 'Tortoise' spelled backwards
What did Stephen Hawkins study?
A- He studied Maths and Chemistry
B- He studied Physics and Maths
C- He studied Maths, Physics and Astronomy
C- He studied Maths, Physics and Astronomy
What was Stephen Hawkins' theory of the Big Bang about?
A- It was about how the world was created
B- It was about how the universe was created
C- It was about how the stars were created
B- It was about how the universe was created
What did poor people use to eat at that time?
A- Porridge, bread and potatoes
B- Bacon and eggs
C- Meat and vegetables
A- Porridge, bread and potatoes
Where did Mrs Silver live?
A- Above Mr Hoppy's flat
B- Next door
C- Below Mr Hoppy's flat
C- Below Mr Hoppy's flat
How long did it take to the real Alfie to grow like tortoise numbre 8?
A- 8 weeks
B- 30 years
C- It never grew up.
B- 30 years
What is science?
A- Science is the knowledge of the world through observation, exploration, investigation and making predictions.
B- Science only deals with making experiments in a lab.
A- Science is the knowledge of the world through observation, investigation and making predictions.
What happened with schools by the end of the 19th century?
A- Only rich children had access to go to school
B- Schools were compulsory but people had to pay a fee
C- Schools became free for all and compulsory from 6 to 12 years olds.
C- Schools became free for all and compulsory from 6 to 12 year olds.
What was the problem that Alfie apparently had?
A- It couldn't grow.
B- It couldn't get through Mrs Silver's door
C- It didn't like eating.
A - It couldn't grow
What type of toys did rich children use to have in 19th century England? What were they made of?
A- They didn't have toys.
B- They played with toys made of plastic, they had dolls, balls and train toys
C- They played with toys made of wood and metal, they used to play with soldiers, dolls, trains and rocking horses
C- They played with toys made of wood and meal, they used to play with soldiers, dolls, trains and rocking horses.