Mr Hayden
Animals
5B
Riddles
Amazing Facts
100

How many people are in Mr Hayden's immediate family? (Including him)

4

100

What is the only mammal capable of true flight?

Bat

100

Who has recently had a baby sister?

Hamdan


100

The more you take of me, the more you leave behind.


Hint: think beach

Footsteps

100

What planet is known for its iconic rings?

Saturn

Saturn’s rings are mostly made of ice and are so thin (about 10 meters) they’d vanish if viewed edge-on!

200

What was the name of Mr Hayden's pet dog when he was a child?

Dusty


200

Which animal can sleep up to 3 years without eating?

Snail


200

Who is the only girl in her family, with 5 brothers?

Alia Aqlan

200

I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but not go outside. What am I?

A keyboard

200

What is the only part of the human body that can heal itself completely without scarring?

Tongue

Mind-blow: Tongue cells regenerate quickly and have a special structure that prevents scar tissue from forming!

300

Which sport does Mr Hayden follow? Give the full name

Australian Rules Football

300

What turns a flamingo's feathers pink?

Their diet

300

Who is the worst at card games?

Omar

300

The person who makes it, sells it. The person who buys it, never uses it. The person who uses it, never knows they’re using it. What is it?

A coffin

300

Which ancient civilization was the first known to use toothpaste?

Egyptians

Mind-blow: Over 5,000 years ago, Egyptians used crushed eggshells and pumice as toothpaste—minty fresh wasn’t an option!

400

What is Mr Hayden's favourite food?

Steak

400

What animal has the most powerful bite force of any creature?

Hint: it's from Australia

Salt Water Crocodile

400

What of Khalid's did Mr Hayden throw in the bin because he left it laying around?

Journal


400

I can bring back the dead, make us relive the past, make you cry, make you laugh, and make you young again. What am I?

A memory

400

Which animal has DNA that is 98.8% identical to humans?

Chimpanzee

Mind-blow: Despite nearly identical DNA, the few differences account for huge cognitive and behavioral changes.

500

Where did Mr Hayden travel between Term 1 and Term 2?

Ireland, Iceland, France and Turkey

500

Which is the only land animal that can recognise itself in the mirror?

Elephant

500

Who is from Usbekistan?

Yusuf

500

I am always in front of you, but can never be seen. I can’t be stopped, but I can be wasted. What am I?

The future

500

What is the only word in the English language that ends in "mt"?

Dreamt

Mind-blow: "Dreamt" (and its variants like "undreamt") is the only common English word that ends in -mt—a bizarre and rare letter combo!