Christmas holiday special
Many Christmas traditions and events can be explained by science. Have fun as we investigate some of them.
One scientific theory is that at the time of the creation of the universe, that for every matter particle created, an equal amount of antimatter was created.
Scientists have a complete understanding of antimatter.
What is cloaking?
what items are used to create a device that can cloak?
In North America another name for reindeer is
Both
Some North American caribou migrate over
What is migrate?
What is special about a reindeer's nose?
What is bioluminescence?
How does the anglerfish glow
Is bioluminescence hot?
What is the name of the environment or biome (a large region of Earth that has a certain climate and certain types of living things) where reindeer live?
List 3 facts about this biome
What are some ways that reindeer are adapted to their environment?
These single-cell dinoflagellates are sometimes called "
Bio means
Fireflies (lightning bugs) produce light by a chemical reaction in their
In this video from National Geographic, witness how a 600 pound (270 Kg) octopus can squeeze through a tube the size of a
Because octopuses have no
Because of no air
If an octopus has 240 suction cups on each arm, how many does it have altogether?
Which US President's vision saw the Apollo missions realised
How far away is the moon?
What were some of the challenges faces by the Apollo 8 mission?
Which country is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition?
What was the problem with using candles as christmas tree lights?
What did you find interesting in this video?
When created in a lab, antimatter lasts forever
Scientists are trying to find ways to fuel space craft using antimatter.
The name of the machine where antimatter is tested is called the antielectron accelerator.