Here’s a brief overview of the quiz questions raised by kids along with their answers:
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Cecily, 6: How do dolphins’ spouts (blowholes) work?
- Correct Answer: Dolphins breathe through them when they surface.
- Explanation: Dolphins are mammals and breathe air using their blowholes, which are like nostrils on their heads.
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Isabel, 7: Why do tumours grow teeth?
- Correct Answer: In certain rare conditions, a tumour formed from a “germ cell” will grow teeth.
- Explanation: This can happen with teratomas, tumours that arise from germ cells and can contain different tissues like teeth and hair.
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Connie, 7: Why are reindeer called reindeer?
- Correct Answer: It comes from the Old Norse word “hreindyri.”
- Explanation: “Hreindyri” translates to “wild animal” in Old Norse.
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Faaris, 8: How do camels survive in the desert?
- Correct Answer: All of the above (fat in their humps can be converted into energy, they reabsorb moisture from the air they’re breathing out, and they can lose up to 30% of their body weight in water and survive).
- Explanation: Camels are adept at conserving water and have unique adaptations to thrive in harsh desert conditions.
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Esme, 7: How fast do clouds travel?
- Correct Answer: From less than 10 miles an hour to more than 100 miles an hour.
- Explanation: Cloud speeds vary; some move slowly while others can be propelled by jet streams at high speeds.
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