WorksheetsWe Wonder Quiz
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Round 1: Space. Who was the first astronaut to step foot on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Barney Harwood
Buzz Aldrin
In 2006 which planet was downgraded to a dwarf planet?
Neptune
Pluto
The Moon
You can still see footprints on the moon that were left by the astronauts who landed there.
True
False
What was the name of the American NASA mathematician whose calculations were critical to the success of the first U.S. spaceflight in 1961?
Katherine Johnson
James Johnson
John K. Smith
Many scientists across the world are working on plans to visit Mars, and maybe even live there. When are they hoping that humans will make their first trip?
In the next two years
In the next ten years
In the next 100 years
How long would it take humans to fly to Mars?
7 hours
7 days
7 months
7 years
Round 2: Construction. The company Turner & Townsend are currently building a new airport in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. How many hours is this building project estimated to take?
2,700
780
50,000,000
How long is the longest bridge in the world?
102.4 miles
2km
200m
Concrete can set underwater
True
False
Turner & Townsend built the Shard in London, which is the tallest building in the UK. If you stacked up double decker buses, how many would you need to reach the top of the Shard?
51
63
94
What is the tallest building in the world?
The Blackpool Tower in Blackpool, England
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Shanghai Tower, in Shanghai, China
How many years do you have to study at university to become a qualified architect?
Three
Four
Five
The London Underground was the world’s first underground railway. When was it built?
1863
1923
1945
Round 3: The Environment and Sustainability. Who started the School Strike for Climate?
Malala Yousafzai
Greta Thunberg
Boris Johnson
Which uses less water, washing a full load of dishes by hand or in the dishwasher?
By hand
Dishwasher
Hybrid cars that can use electricity to power their engines are slower and less safe than conventional cars.
True
False
In a survey by YouGov in April 2019, which age group most supported climate activist group Extinction Rebellion?
18-24
25-29
50-64
65+
What is the main cause of climate change?
Natural changes in the Earth’s temperature
The sun
Human activity
How long does polystyrene (like a coffee cup or burger carton) take to biodegrade?
10 years
100 years
250 years
500 years
