Facts of the Day Quiz

What are the Northern Lights also known as?

• Aurora australis

• Aurora borealis

• Roman goddess of dawn

• Sunrise

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Where are the Southern Lights usually seen?

• Near the north pole

• Near the equator

• Near the south pole

• Near the tropics

What is bigger than an ostrich's brain?

• Its beak

• Its wing

• Its eye

• Its leg

How long does it take for most people to fall asleep?

• Seven minutes

• Ten minutes

• Five minutes

• Fifteen minutes

How did the length of a day 600 million years ago compare to today?

• It was longer

• It was shorter

• It was the same

• It was unpredictable

How do smaller animals experience time compared to humans?

• Time moves faster

• Time moves more slowly

• Time stays the same

• Time is unpredictable

How long did a chicken once live without a head?

• 18 days

• 18 weeks

• 18 months

• 18 years

What do comets smell like?

• Fresh flowers

• Rotten eggs

• Freshly baked bread

• Clean laundry

What color uniforms do soccer teams wear to play better and win more often?

• Blue

• Green

• Red

• Yellow

How many teeth do snails have?

• 10 to 100

• 100 to 1,000

• 1,000 to 12,000

• 12,000 to 20,000