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More Mad Science Questions
Q: How fast can a glacier move each day?
A: (click and drag your mouse here to see the answer) --> The Columbia glacier in Alaska is the fastest moving glacier in the world, at 115 feet per day.
Q: How much of a watermelon is really water?
A: (click and drag your mouse here to see the answer) --> Believe it or not, 93% of a watermelon's weight is from water!
Q: Why do flies walk around on their food so much?
A: (click and drag your mouse here to see the answer) --> Flies taste through tiny hairs on the bottom of their feet!
Q: What makes popcorn pop?
A: (click and drag your mouse here to see the answer) --> Under the popcorn kernel's hard outer shell is a layer of soft starch which contains water. As the water gets hot it turns into steam, which builds up pressure inside the kernel. This pressure causes an explosion, turning the kernel inside out!Q: You are relaxing in your backyard one sunny afternoon and see a bizarre animal that appears to be flying backwards! What is it?
A: (click and drag your mouse here to see the answer) --> The only animal able to fly backwards is the hummingbird!
Q: What makes a curve ball curve?
A: (click and drag your mouse here to see the answer) --> The stitches on the ball. Friction between the spinning stitches and the air create a high pressure area on one side of the ball, causing it to move slightly sideways.
Q: Can you sneeze with your eyes open?
A: (click and drag your mouse here to see the answer) --> Nope! It's your body's way of protecting your eyes.
Q: You are on an African safari. You have heard elephants trumpet, hyenas laugh, and lions roar. What sound do giraffes make?
A: (click and drag your mouse here to see the answer) -->Giraffes do not make any noise. They don't have vocal cords!
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