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We Wonder Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Round 1: Space. Who was the first astronaut to step foot on the moon?

a)

Neil Armstrong

b)

Barney Harwood

c)

Buzz Aldrin

2.

In 2006 which planet was downgraded to a dwarf planet?

a)

Neptune

b)

Pluto

c)

The Moon

3.

You can still see footprints on the moon that were left by the astronauts who landed there.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What was the name of the American NASA mathematician whose calculations were critical to the success of the first U.S. spaceflight in 1961?

a)

Katherine Johnson

b)

James Johnson

c)

John K. Smith

5.

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?

a)

In the next two years

b)

In the next ten years

c)

In the next 100 years

6.

How long would it take humans to fly to Mars?

a)

7 hours

b)

7 days

c)

7 months

d)

7 years

7.

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?

a)

2,700

b)

780

c)

50,000,000

8.

How long is the longest bridge in the world?

a)

102.4 miles

b)

2km

c)

200m

9.

Concrete can set underwater

a)

True

b)

False

10.

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?

a)

51

b)

63

c)

94

11.

What is the tallest building in the world?

a)

The Blackpool Tower in Blackpool, England

b)

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

c)

The Shanghai Tower, in Shanghai, China

12.

How many years do you have to study at university to become a qualified architect?

a)

Three

b)

Four

c)

Five

13.

The London Underground was the world’s first underground railway. When was it built?

a)

1863

b)

1923

c)

1945

14.

Round 3: The Environment and Sustainability. Who started the School Strike for Climate?

a)

Malala Yousafzai

b)

Greta Thunberg

c)

Boris Johnson

15.

Which uses less water, washing a full load of dishes by hand or in the dishwasher?

a)

By hand

b)

Dishwasher

16.

Hybrid cars that can use electricity to power their engines are slower and less safe than conventional cars.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

In a survey by YouGov in April 2019, which age group most supported climate activist group Extinction Rebellion?

a)

18-24

b)

25-29

c)

50-64

d)

65+

18.

What is the main cause of climate change?

a)

Natural changes in the Earth’s temperature

b)

The sun

c)

Human activity

19.

How long does polystyrene (like a coffee cup or burger carton) take to biodegrade?

a)

10 years

b)

100 years

c)

250 years

d)

500 years