Academics QK quiz #1

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What is the third planet from the sun?

• Mercury
• Earth
• Jupiter
• Mars

You can trap a laser

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Since the index of refraction of water is higher than air, when the laser travels down the waterfall, it strikes the boundary at a large enough angle so that it experiences total internal reflection and is trapped.

When it comes to the league of chocoholics, [blank] has the highest annual per capita consumption, amounting to an impressive 11.8 kilograms!

• Switzerland

• Germany

• Austria

• United States

[Blank] don't have lungs.

• Dolphins

• Ants

• Butterflies

• Whales

Answer explanation

Ants don't have lungs, they instead breathe through spiracles, a series of holes located on the sides of their bodies

A cloud is almost weightless

• True

• False

Answer explanation

According to US Geological survey reports a cloud can actually weigh around a million pounds!

Easter island is home to [blank] giant head statues?

• 1091

• 234

• 887

• 542

Blackcurrants are radioactive

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Bananas are the only (to a mentionable degree) radioactive fruit

Cynophobia is the fear of:

• Crayons

• Wind

• Beanies

• Dogs

A funamblist is someone who:

• Dresses up for kids parties

• Consistently wakes up early

• Walks on tightropes

• Listens to songs on repeat