SCIENCESNAPS COMPETITION

ScienceSnaps Quiz

How much do you know about Science? Test your knowledge (or your memory, if you've been listening to the podcasts!). If you don't know the answers, you'll find them in the podcasts - either listen online, download them or subscribe to the series.

Step1 > ScienceSnaps Quiz

As a proportion of your body weight, how much does your skeleton weigh?

A around 2-3%
B around 12-13%
C around 20-25%
D around 35-40%

How long would it take to send a mobile phone text message (160 characters) underwater, using radio waves ?

A between 1 and 10 seconds
B between 1 and 10 minutes
C between 1 and 10 hours
D between 1 and 10 days

How much does a water vole have to eat every day to survive (as a proportion of its body weight)?

A about 40%
B about 60%
C about 80%
D about 100%

Who first used soil as evidence to convict a criminal?

A Sherlock Holmes
B George Popp
C Hans Feindhart
D Inspector Morse

Step 2 > How did you do - now checkthe correct answers!