Trivia

1) Which is the largest order (type) of insect?
A. Coleoptera (beetles)
B. Diptera (flies)
C. Lepidoptera (butterflies/moths)
D. Orthopetera (grasshoppers/crickets)

2) Which type of rock is the best for fossil hunting?
A. Igneous
B. Sedimentary
C. Metamorphic

3) The fastest insect is the deer bot fly. What is its fastest speed?
A. 45 mph
B. 90 mph
C. 120 mph

4) The word fossil comes from the Latin word “fodere�. What does it mean?
A. buried in dirt
B. ancient feature
C. to dig up

5) Which insect has been used to treat baldness?
A. Honey bees
B. Blister beetles
C. Lacewings

6) How hot is lightning?
A. 1,000 °F
B. 40,000 °F
C. 70,000 °F

7) By the time you are 75 years old, how many years will you have spent sleeping?
A. 23
B. 37
C. 42

8) How many lenses are in a dragonfly’s eye?
A. 3,000
B. 30,000
C. 300,000

9) How many muscles do you use to take a single step forward?
A. 50
B. 100
C. 200
D. 450

10) About how many hours does an adult dream if he sleeps for 7.5 hours?
A. 1.5 hours
B. 3 hours
C. 5 hours

Correct answers:
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. A

caducity
Pronunciation: /kuh-DO-si-tee/
n : the state or condition of being weak, frail, senile, etc.
"Considering their relatively young age, the degree of caducity of the residents of the housing project was surprising."