Quiz Answers
- b. You're unlikely to get hit on the head by this space debris - they will likely burn up in the atmosphere upon re-entry, and are routinely tracked by ground radar.
- Up to two hours. When in hibernation some species can stay underwater for up to five months by breathing through their bottoms.
- True. The world’s oldest tree is over 4000 years old, and lives over 3000 meters above sea level. It is located in the Inyo National Forest in California, but its exact location is kept secret.
- Hydrogen cyanide (only found in wild forms – cultivated almonds don’t have it).
- Southern USA and the tropics of South America. The Australian Government has
recently drafted a plan to help reduce the impact of cane toads on native
species and better communicate the effects of cane toads on native ecological
communities.
