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1 How many legs are there on a flea?
A Six. Their hind-legs are very long and powerful and are used for jumping; in fact fleas have an impressive eight-inch vertical jump from the ground.
2 How many legs are there on a lobster?
A 10 legs, which includes 8 walking legs and 2 claws (pincers). They belong to the order Decapoda, which means they have ten appendages.
3 Which geological period is popularly called the ‘Coal Age’?
A Carboniferous – called the ‘Coal Age’ due to the extensive coal deposits formed during that time.
4 How many years does it take for Halley’s Comet to reappear in our sky?
A 75-76 years. Its orbit is elliptical, and its period can vary slightly due to the gravitational influence of planets. For example, its period has been as short as 74.42 years and as long as 79.25 years. The last time it was visible from Earth was in 1986, and it is predicted to be back in 2061.
5 Where in the human body is insulin produced?
A Pancreas, by specialised cells called beta cells, which are located within clusters called Islets of Langerhans. These beta cells secrete insulin directly into the bloodstream, allowing it to travel throughout the body and regulate blood sugar levels.
6 What the smallest bird in Britain?
A The Goldcrest (Regulus regulus). It’s known for its bright yellow or orange crest on its head and its small size, often described as being similar in weight to a 5-pence coin.
7 Which German physicist invented the mercury thermometer in 1714?
A Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit. He also developed the Fahrenheit temperature scale. Fahrenheit was known for his improvements in thermometer design and accuracy, making the mercury thermometer a more precise instrument than previous alcohol thermometers.
8 Which once prevalent highly contagious disease is caused by the variola virus?
A Smallpox. It was one of the most devastating diseases known to humanity and caused millions of deaths worldwide before it was eradicated. It is now considered to be eradicated, with no natural cases occurring since 1977.
9 Which device did English mathematician William Oughtred invent in 1621?
A The Slide Rule – After John Napier discovered logarithms and Edmund Gunter created the logarithmic scales (lines, or rules) upon which slide rules are based, Oughtred was the first to use two such scales sliding by one another to perform direct multiplication and division.
10 Which organ of the body produces the bile that helps with digestion?
A LIiver. Bile is a fluid that helps break down fats during digestion. The liver also stores bile in the gallbladder.