The Year That Was 2023/24

When was the city of Mohenjo-Daro founded?

• 1500 BCE

• 2500 BCE

• 3500 BCE

• 4500 BCE

___________the transfer of pollen from a male part of a plant to a female part of a plant to produce seeds.

How do you say 'January' in French?

• Juillet

• Juin

• Janvier

• Januare

What is a thermal conductor?

• A material which lets heat pass through

• A material which stops heat passing through

• A material which lets electricity through

• A material which stop electricity passing through

Answer explanation

Conductors are the opposite of insulators. Heat passes quite easily through them. We can use conductors to move heat, for example, radiators are made from metal. That's because metal is a good conductor of heat and so metal radiators warm rooms or cool engines much more quickly than wooden ones would.

What is the name of the curved path a celestial body takes around another?

• Spin

• Cycle

• Orbit

• Journey

Answer explanation

An orbit is the path of an object around a particular point in space, for example the path the Moon takes around the Earth. Orbits are determined by gravity, and are often 'elliptical', the shape of an oval.

How many climate zones is the Earth split into?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Answer explanation

There are 6 major climate zones: polar, temperate, arid, tropical, Mediterranean, and mountain

The Noble _________ path guides Buddhists through their faith.

The Romans were replaced by which civilisation?

• Vikings

• Anglo Saxons

• Celts

• Normans

Weight is measured in _______

• Kilogrammes

• Pounds

• Tonnes

• Newtons

Answer explanation

Gravity is measured in Newtons. It is a measure of weight – weight is the gravitational pull. The heavier things are, the larger the pull. 

Lines of _______ are the invisible horizontal lines which track around the Earth.

• latitude

• longitude