Tutor Quiz 26/04/24

What's the biggest litter a cat has ever had?

• 31 kittens

• 3 kittens

• 8 kittens

• 19 kittens

Why is the bark of a redwood tree red?

• Berries stain its bark red

• It contains tannin, which makes it reddish-brown

• The trees grow on patches of spilt animal blood

• It isn’t! The trees get their name as they’re made into newspapers, and get read!

Do we have taste buds all over our mouths, including under our tongue?

• We only have taste buds in the middle of our tongue

• Most taste buds are on top of your tongue, with some on the roof of your mouth and in your throat

• No, they’re in our noses

• It depends - some people have them in their ears, too!

Why are there 60 seconds in a minute and 60 minutes in an hour?

• Ancient civilizations used to count in units of 60

• Because the Earth spins round in 60 seconds

• Tutankhamun had 60 as his favourite number

• Because you can eat a chocolate bar in 60 seconds

How do horses sleep?

• Lying down on soft hay

• While trotting, by closing down half their brain

• Horses can sleep standing up or lying down

• Horses sleep upside down, like bats

How long do blobfish live for?

• 1 year

• 10 years

• 100 years

• 1,000 years

How are crayons made?

• Crayons are made out of crayfish

• Crayons are made from wax and color pigments

• Crayons are made from plastic derivatives

• Crayons are made from natural clay

Why do bunnies have underground homes?

• Because daylight makes bunnies feel unwell, so they have to hide in burrows deep underground

• Because it helps bunnies to protect themselves and their young from harsh weather and predators

• Because bunnies like to eat soil

• They don’t have underground homes! Bunnies sleep in nests high up in trees

What do you find on the planet Uranus?

• Huge oceans where alien fish like to swim

• A mountainous landscape of grey rock and dark black lakes

• Wide, empty deserts of red sand

• Water, methane and ammonia above a small rocky core

What is the most popular fabric in the world?

• Cotton

• Polyester

• Wool

• Silk