Hot potato

Hot potato

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Science, Life Skills

11th Grade - University

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The video features a debate on whether boys are better than girls in math, with a focus on checking facts before making claims. It explains the idiom 'hot potato', its origins, and the game associated with it. The video concludes with an apology and a reminder to verify facts.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic of the debate between the two individuals?

The importance of music in education

The best way to cook potatoes

Whether boys are better than girls in math

The history of the phrase 'hot potato'

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the idiom 'hot potato' refer to?

A delicious dish

A topic that is easy to discuss

A subject that causes disagreement

A type of dance

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the phrase 'drop it like a hot potato' mean?

To pass an object slowly

To cook something thoroughly

To quickly stop discussing a topic

To hold onto something tightly

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do cooked potatoes stay hot for a long time?

They are cooked at a high temperature

They are left in the oven

They have a lot of water inside

They are covered in foil

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the objective of the game 'Hot Potato'?

To cook the potato perfectly

To pass the object before time runs out

To eat the potato quickly

To hold the potato as long as possible