Happy Friday Quiz - Week 22!

True or false?

The seasons affect where some of our food comes from.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True! Certain foods grow in certain seasons. When the seasons change, we have to find other countries where we can import those foods from.

True or false?

Different animals and plants need different temperatures to grow and live.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True! Different animals and plants like different temperatures to grow and live comfortably. If we live in a place too hot or cold for a plant or animal to live, we import it from somewhere else.

Which is the correct definition for a line of symmetry?

• A many sided shape with all straight sides.

• A line that cuts a shape or pattern in half so that they are exactly the same on both sides of it.

• A shape with all equal sides and angles.

• A line that runs in exactly the same direction as another line so that if the lines continued forever, they would never meet.

Answer explanation

Which is the correct definition for a polygon?

• A many sided shape with all straight sides.

• A line that cuts a shape or pattern in half so that they are exactly the same on both sides of it.

• A shape with all equal sides and angles.

• A line that runs in exactly the same direction as another line so that if the lines continued forever, they would never meet.

Answer explanation

A polygon is a word for a closed shape with all straight sides. All the shapes that fit into all of these categories (and many more) are polygons.

Which is the correct definition for a regular shape?

• A many sided shape with all straight sides.

• A line that cuts a shape or pattern in half so that they are exactly the same on both sides of it.

• A shape with all equal sides and angles.

• A line that runs in exactly the same direction as another line so that if the lines continued forever, they would never meet.

Answer explanation

The regular shapes are the ones we see most often. Their sides and angles are all equal. Irregular shapes are all the others.

Some irregular shapes are also very common (e.g. an oblong).

Which is the correct definition for a parallel line?

• A many sided shape with all straight sides.

• A line that cuts a shape or pattern in half so that they are exactly the same on both sides of it.

• A shape with all equal sides and angles.

• A line that runs in exactly the same direction as another line so that if the lines continued forever, they would never meet.

Answer explanation

Parallel lines are exactly the same distance apart, all the way along. This is because they aren't tilted towards or away from each other in any way.

Which of these shapes are quadrilaterals?

Choose ALL that fit.

• square

• oblong

• trapezium

• kite

Answer explanation

They are ALL quadrilaterals because they all have four sides and angles.

What do we call a shape with six sides?

• octagon

• hexagon

• pentagon

• heptagon

Answer explanation

Hexagon is the name for any six-sided shape.

What do we call a shape with five sides?

• octagon

• hexagon

• pentagon

• heptagon

Answer explanation

Pentagon is the name of any five sided shape.

What do we call a shape with eight sides?

• octagon

• hexagon

• pentagon

• heptagon

Answer explanation

Octagon is the name of any eight-sided shape.