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Did You Know?

What special feature does the One New Zealand Stadium have?
The stadium has a roof, keeping everyone warm and dry during rain!
What is the length of the newly discovered coral colony?
The coral colony discovered by Sophie and Jan is about 111 meters long, which is similar to a Premier League football pitch!
What special anniversary does this year mark for Anzac Day?
This year marks 110 years since New Zealand troops arrived on the Western Front in WWI!
What unusual task did the digger operator do at the competition?
Steven George used his excavator to slice a pizza!
What caused a major road delay?
A truck carrying about 1 million bees crashed near Knoxville and caused a major road delay.
What amazing thing can the PRIMA eye implant help people do?
The PRIMA eye implant can help some blind people regain parts of their vision!
What tasty treat was spotted with King Charles III?
King Charles III was seen with RJ's black licorice in his car!
Did you know that the oceans are absorbing most of the extra heat from global warming?
Over 90% of the extra heat from global warming is being absorbed by the oceans!
What did NASA's spacecraft do to the asteroid Dimorphos?
NASA's spacecraft changed the path of the asteroid Dimorphos by crashing into it!

SMART Prep | Quick Question 210186

On a cold day in Wellington, a student notices that a metal spoon becomes cold quickly when left in a pot of hot soup, while a wooden spoon stays cooler for longer. Which explanation is best?

Vocabulary

  • enthusiast A person who is very interested in something. She is an enthusiast for video games.
  • miniature Something that is very small or a smaller version of something. He collects miniature toy cars.
  • emulated To imitate or copy something, often in a different form. The game emulated the classic arcade style.