Quiz
1. Scientists discovered something under the city of Los Angeles that could get a lot of residents pretty nervous. What was it?
2. Archeologists recently found an Inca child mummy on a frozen mountain in Argentina. What did they discover about how this child died?
3. Thanks to clues gathered during the 1997 Pathfinder mission, scientists believe that Mars' climate was very different a couple of billion years ago--and may have even supported life. How was Mars' climate different?
4. It looks like being born in a city and in the winter might be one of the factors leading to schizophrenia. Researchers think the most likely reason is:
5. Scientists have been wondering how people can distinguish millions of smells when they only have about 1,000 types of odor receptors. So, how does the nose know?
1. Scientists discovered something under the city of Los Angeles that could get a lot of residents pretty nervous. What was it?
A hidden fault.
2. Archeologists recently found an Inca child mummy on a frozen mountain in Argentina. What did they discover about how this child died?
That the child was a victim of human sacrifice.
3. Thanks to clues gathered during the 1997 Pathfinder mission, scientists believe that Mars' climate was very different a couple of billion years ago--and may have even supported life. How was Mars' climate different?
It was wetter and warmer.
4. It looks like being born in a city and in the winter might be one of the factors leading to schizophrenia. Researchers think the most likely reason is:
Because flu and other viruses are more common in cities and during winter.
5. Scientists have been wondering how people can distinguish millions of smells when they only have about 1,000 types of odor receptors. So, how does the nose know?
Aromas stimulate a unique pattern among receptors.
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