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Question 1 of 25
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About how many bees does it take to equal the weight of one M&M’s plain chocolate candy?Correct
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On average, a bee weighs 90 – 100 milligrams.Incorrect
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The correct answer is 10 bees! On average, a bee weighs 90 – 100 milligrams. -
Question 2 of 25
2. Question
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How much do bees sleep?Correct
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Bees never sleep but can be found resting in empty cells.Incorrect
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The correct answer is Never! Bees never sleep but can be found resting in empty cells. -
Question 3 of 25
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What do bees make honey from?Correct
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The nectar is found inside of flowers.Incorrect
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The correct answer in nectar. It is found inside of flowers. -
Question 4 of 25
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About how many eggs does a queen bee lay each day?Correct
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Sometimes only 1 out of 3 eggs live to become adults.Incorrect
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The correct answer is 1000 – 3000 eggs! Sometimes only 1 out of 3 eggs live to become adults. -
Question 5 of 25
5. Question
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How fast do bees wings beat?Correct
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A hummingbirds beat about 80 times per second.Incorrect
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The correct answer is 180 times per second. Hummingbirds beat about 80 times per second. -
Question 6 of 25
6. Question
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How much does a queen bee have to eat each day to produce her eggs?Correct
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This is equal to 12 year old boy eating about 24,000 quarter pound hamburgers from McDonalds… every day!Incorrect
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The correct answer is 80 times her body weight! This is equal to 12 year old boy eating about 24,000 quarter pound hamburgers from McDonalds… every day! -
Question 7 of 25
7. Question
1 pointsWhat shape is the galaxy we live in, the Milky Way?
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The Milky Way has four spiral arms radiating out from a central cluster of stars or “nucleus”. Our solar system is located on one of the spiral arms, quite far from the center.Incorrect
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The correct answer is a flat spiral. The Milky Way has four spiral arms radiating out from a central cluster of stars or “nucleus”. Our solar system is located on one of the spiral arms, quite far from the center. -
Question 8 of 25
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What is NOT found in sharks?Correct
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A shark’s skeleton is made of cartilage, a material somewhat softer and more flexible than bone.Incorrect
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A shark’s skeleton is made of cartilage, a material somewhat softer and more flexible than bone. -
Question 9 of 25
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The metal mercury is…Correct
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Mercury, or quicksilver, is also quite poisonous.Incorrect
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The correct answer is “a liquid at room temperature!” Mercury, or quicksilver, is also quite poisonous. -
Question 10 of 25
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If you were to take a lump of coal and squeeze for a long time at very high temperatures, you would end up with…Correct
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This process, occurring in the Earth’s crust, produces natural diamonds.Incorrect
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The correct answer is a diamond! This process, occurring in the Earth’s crust, produces natural diamonds. -
Question 11 of 25
11. Question
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It is now believed that dinosaurs became extinct because of:Correct
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A large meteorite is thought to have collided with the earth at the end of the Cretaceous period, some 65 million years ago. The extinctions were caused by climate changes resulting from the collision.Incorrect
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The correct answer is a meteorite impact! A large meteorite is thought to have collided with the earth at the end of the Cretaceous period, some 65 million years ago. The extinctions were caused by climate changes resulting from the collision. -
Question 12 of 25
12. Question
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What is the chemical formula for water?Correct
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H2O is the formula for water. This means that it contains 2 hydrogen (H) atoms joined to one oxygen (O) atom. When atoms are joined together they make a molecule.Incorrect
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The correct answer is H2O. This means that it contains 2 hydrogen (H) atoms joined to one oxygen (O) atom. When atoms are joined together they make a molecule. -
Question 13 of 25
13. Question
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What does a caterpillar change into?Correct
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A caterpillar is one of the stages in the life cycle of a butterfly. The caterpillar eats lots of food then makes a case for itself called a chrysalis and comes out as a beautiful butterfly.Incorrect
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The correct answer is a butterfly! A caterpillar is one of the stages in the life cycle of a butterfly. The caterpillar eats lots of food then makes a case for itself called a chrysalis and comes out as a beautiful butterfly. -
Question 14 of 25
14. Question
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What are clouds made out of?Correct
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Clouds are made of water. When a cloud gets too full of water, it rains. If it’s really cold, the rainwater freezes and this is when we get snow.Incorrect
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The correct answer is water! Clouds are made of water. When a cloud gets too full of water, it rains. If it’s really cold, the rainwater freezes and this is when we get snow. -
Question 15 of 25
15. Question
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What does a carnivore eat?Correct
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Carnivores are animals that eat mostly meat.Incorrect
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The correct answer is meat! Carnivores are animals that eat mostly meat. -
Question 16 of 25
16. Question
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Which of the following travels the fastest?Correct
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Light travels at about 670,616,629 miles per hour! (That’s over 670 million miles per hour)!Incorrect
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The correct answer is light! Light travels at about 670,616,629 miles per hour! (That’s over 670 million miles per hour)! -
Question 17 of 25
17. Question
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What do you call a scientist that studies the stars?Correct
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Astronomers also study planets and other celestial bodies.Incorrect
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The correct answer is an Astronomer! Astronomers also study planets and other celestial bodies. -
Question 18 of 25
18. Question
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What is the name of the invisible line that runs right around the Earth’s middle, dividing it into two halves?Correct
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The Equator divides the Earth exactly in half! The top half is called the Northern Hemisphere and the bottom half is called the Southern Hemisphere.Incorrect
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The correct answer is the equator! The Equator divides the Earth exactly in half! The top half is called the Northern Hemisphere and the bottom half is called the Southern Hemisphere. -
Question 19 of 25
19. Question
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What is the name of the organ in our bodies that pumps blood?Correct
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The heart pumps blood around our bodies for us. If you put your hand to your chest, you can feel your heart going “thud-thud” – the “thud-thud” sound is your heart pumping blood.Incorrect
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The correct answer is the heart! The heart pumps blood around our bodies for us. If you put your hand to your chest, you can feel your heart going “thud-thud” – the “thud-thud” sound is your heart pumping blood. -
Question 20 of 25
20. Question
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What is the name of the gas in the air that keeps us alive?Correct
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The oxygen in air is absorbed in our lungs and keeps us alive. The air we breathe contains lots of different gases such as nitrogen. Less than a quarter of the air around us is oxygen, but that’s all we need!Incorrect
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The correct answer is Oxygen! The oxygen in air is absorbed in our lungs and keeps us alive. The air we breathe contains lots of different gases such as nitrogen. Less than a quarter of the air around us is oxygen, but that’s all we need! -
Question 21 of 25
21. Question
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What happens if you melt a solid such as ice?Correct
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When you melt ice, it changes from a solid into a liquid. If you put an ice cube on the sink, it will slowly change from a solid little block of ice into a puddle of water as it melts.Incorrect
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The correct answer is it changes from a solid into a liquid. If you put an ice cube on the sink, it will slowly change from a solid little block of ice into a puddle of water as it melts. -
Question 22 of 25
22. Question
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Which of these living things does NOT have a backbone?Correct
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An earthworm is one of a number of animals that don’t have backbones (spines). Animals without backbones are called invertebrates.Incorrect
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The correct answer is an Earthworm. An earthworm is one of a number of animals that don’t have backbones (spines). Animals without backbones are called invertebrates. -
Question 23 of 25
23. Question
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If the moon is full, what shape is it in the sky?Correct
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When the moon is full, it looks like a circle in the sky. The moon shines and looks bright at night because light from the sun is bouncing off its surface.Incorrect
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The correct answer is when the moon is full, it looks like a circle in the sky. The moon shines and looks bright at night because light from the sun is bouncing off its surface. -
Question 24 of 25
24. Question
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If I dissolve some sugar in regular water, what have I made?Correct
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When you dissolve something in something else, it is called making a solution. A cup of tea is a solution too, but I need some tea-leaves to make that as well as sugar!Incorrect
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The correct answer is a solution! When you dissolve something in something else, it is called making a solution. A cup of tea is a solution too, but I need some tea-leaves to make that as well as sugar! -
Question 25 of 25
25. Question
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Planet Earth is the ______ planet from the Sun.Correct
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The Earth is almost 150 million kilometres from the sun! This is just the right distance – any closer, and it would be too hot for us; any further away, and it would be too cold.Incorrect
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The correct answer is the third planet from the Sun. The Earth is almost 150 million kilometres from the sun! This is just the right distance – any closer, and it would be too hot for us; any further away, and it would be too cold.

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