This is a surprisingly fun question to ask.

Which of the following is the farthest from the Earth?

1. The Moon
2. The Sun
3. Jupiter
4. A star

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• Question: Can you light a light bulb with just 1 battery and 1 wire?

In this case, it is a bare copper wire, a plane light bulb and a D-cell battery Read More...

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Question: When is the Sun directly overhead? (assume you are in the United States of America).

Common Answers:

• Everyday at noon
• On the summer solstice (June 21)

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Or...Why does the moon look different sometimes?

This is actually a pretty good question to ask random people. Many, many of them will get it incorrect. Here are some common responses you might encounter:

• The Earth's shadow cast on the moon is what causes it to appear different.
• "Clouds" is another response that comes up once in a while.

What about the correct answer?
Bonus Question: Can you see the moon during the day? (really, ask people this one)
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I do not like the show "Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader". The main reason for my dissatisfaction is that they probably use real questions from real schools. And here lies the problem. Read More...

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This is the first of a series (hopefully weekly) science questions. These questions are meant to be of the type that are:

• Interesting
• Ones that most people will have an answer for
• Ones that reveal some type of common misunderstanding

The first question is: What causes the seasons? Or better - why is it warmer in the summer than in the winter? (for the Northern hemisphere)
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