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The science of Christmas

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many KJ of energy are there in a mince pie?

a)

10

b)

100

c)

1000

d)

10000

2.

What sort of plant is mistletoe?

a)

Tree

b)

Shrub

c)

Parasite

d)

Grass

3.

How many points does a snowflake have?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

4.

What part of the plant is a Brussel Sprout?

a)

Stem

b)

Bud

c)

Flower

d)

Root

5.

According to NORAD how fast must Santa travel to visit everyone?

a)

2,100 miles per second

b)

1,500 miles per second

c)

3,400 miles per second

d)

1,800 miles per second

6.

How many Christmas mornings do the astronauts of the ISS get to see in one day?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

7.

In which Christmas food do you find tryptophan?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which Christmas animal is a Rangifer tarandus?

a)

Reindeer

b)

Robin

c)

Penguin

d)

Donkey

9.

According to Census researchers in the UK, what are babies born in December most likely to grow up to be?

a)

Carpenter

b)

Teacher

c)

Dentist

d)

Engineer

10.

What percentage of the sprouts produced for the UK market are eaten in the Christmas period?

a)

20%

b)

40%

c)

60%

d)

80%