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Title: How much do we know?
Post by: Cindy on July 17, 2013, 03:45:58 AM
Post by: Cindy on July 17, 2013, 03:45:58 AM
A recent Australian Acadmy of science survey found that a lot of Australians are pretty dumb.
[Devlyn stop laughing!!]
OK lets try it.
No cheating. Post your answers before you look up the survey. And no googling.
How long does the earth take to travel around the sun?
How much of the Earth's surface is covered in water?
How much of it is fresh water?
Did humans and dinosaurs live on the Earth at the same time?
Is evolution still happening?
Just post your answers!
[Devlyn stop laughing!!]
OK lets try it.
No cheating. Post your answers before you look up the survey. And no googling.
How long does the earth take to travel around the sun?
How much of the Earth's surface is covered in water?
How much of it is fresh water?
Did humans and dinosaurs live on the Earth at the same time?
Is evolution still happening?
Just post your answers!
Title: Re: How much do we know?
Post by: Sarah84 on July 17, 2013, 06:35:22 AM
Post by: Sarah84 on July 17, 2013, 06:35:22 AM
How long does the earth take to travel around the sun?
365.X days, I don't know X, but is less than 5 for sure
How much of the Earth's surface is covered in water?
something about 3/4
How much of it is fresh water?
maybe 1/10 or less ... just guessing
Did humans and dinosaurs live on the Earth at the same time?
Technically not. But i.e. birds are sometimes considered as dinosaur descendants, so who knows :)
Is evolution still happening?
yes
Title: Re: How much do we know?
Post by: SaveMeJeebus on July 17, 2013, 07:00:16 AM
Post by: SaveMeJeebus on July 17, 2013, 07:00:16 AM
1. 1 year :P 365 days and then some (1/4 of a day), which is why we have leap years every four days.
2. 70%'ish
3. Most is salt water. 2 or 3 percent.
4. No. Unless you believe the bible ::)
5. It sure is
On OKCupid there's a question that asks if the Earth is bigger than the Sun. The amount of times people say it is, is unbelievable.
I will also add. I am as thick as a plank.
2. 70%'ish
3. Most is salt water. 2 or 3 percent.
4. No. Unless you believe the bible ::)
5. It sure is
On OKCupid there's a question that asks if the Earth is bigger than the Sun. The amount of times people say it is, is unbelievable.
I will also add. I am as thick as a plank.
Title: Re: How much do we know?
Post by: Jess42 on July 17, 2013, 09:08:56 AM
Post by: Jess42 on July 17, 2013, 09:08:56 AM
1. 365.25 days roughly give or take a few minutes.
2. 70% roughly
3. I have no clue but with a lot of it trapped in ice at the polar regions I would venture to guess 15-20%
4. The common consensus is no but since the common barnyard chicken supposedly evolved from the T Rex I think at one time or another Yes.
5. Yes we are still evolving. For better or worst? We'll know in about a thousand years.
2. 70% roughly
3. I have no clue but with a lot of it trapped in ice at the polar regions I would venture to guess 15-20%
4. The common consensus is no but since the common barnyard chicken supposedly evolved from the T Rex I think at one time or another Yes.
5. Yes we are still evolving. For better or worst? We'll know in about a thousand years.
Title: Re: How much do we know?
Post by: Beth Andrea on July 17, 2013, 09:24:28 AM
Post by: Beth Andrea on July 17, 2013, 09:24:28 AM
Quote from: Cindy. on July 17, 2013, 03:45:58 AM
A recent Australian Acadmy of science survey found that a lot of Australians are pretty dumb.
[Devlyn stop laughing!!]
They can't be as dumb as some Americans...
OK lets try it.
No cheating. Post your answers before you look up the survey. And no googling.
How long does the earth take to travel around the sun?
364.25 days, approximately.
How much of the Earth's surface is covered in water?
Tough one...my first guess is 70%.
How much of it is fresh water?
very little, perhaps 5%.
Did humans and dinosaurs live on the Earth at the same time?
No.
Is evolution still happening?
Yes.
Just post your answers!
Title: Re: How much do we know?
Post by: Jamie D on July 17, 2013, 01:44:35 PM
Post by: Jamie D on July 17, 2013, 01:44:35 PM
Quote from: Cindy. on July 17, 2013, 03:45:58 AM
A recent Australian Acadmy of science survey found that a lot of Australians are pretty dumb.
[Devlyn stop laughing!!]
OK lets try it.
No cheating. Post your answers before you look up the survey. And no googling.
How long does the earth take to travel around the sun?
One sidereal year
How much of the Earth's surface is covered in water?
About 78%
How much of it is fresh water?
A little less than 4%, if you include the ice caps and fresh water aquifers, but not water vapor (I got an "A" in my groundwater hydrology grad class) <pats own back>
Did humans and dinosaurs live on the Earth at the same time?
No, unless you are one who lumps birds in with the therapod dinosaurs. I classify them as different, but related clade.
Is evolution still happening?
Yes, of course. But I cheated and asked my Australopithecine friend.
Just post your answers!
How did I do, Prof?
Title: Re: How much do we know?
Post by: Sammy on July 17, 2013, 01:52:02 PM
Post by: Sammy on July 17, 2013, 01:52:02 PM
1. One year
2. I have no idea, 4/5 perhaps.
3. Fresh water? Like opposed to salt water? 1%?
4. If David Icke's conspirology theories about reptilians are correct then yes. G.W. Bush is one of them.
5. Yes. Transgender is definitely a proof of that :P.
Do we get awarded Australian citizenship upon the results of our responses?
2. I have no idea, 4/5 perhaps.
3. Fresh water? Like opposed to salt water? 1%?
4. If David Icke's conspirology theories about reptilians are correct then yes. G.W. Bush is one of them.
5. Yes. Transgender is definitely a proof of that :P.
Do we get awarded Australian citizenship upon the results of our responses?
Title: Re: How much do we know?
Post by: LordKAT on July 17, 2013, 02:15:28 PM
Post by: LordKAT on July 17, 2013, 02:15:28 PM
How long does the earth take to travel around the sun? 365.26 days
How much of the Earth's surface is covered in water? 77%
How much of it is fresh water? 4%
Did humans and dinosaurs live on the Earth at the same time? no
Is evolution still happening? yes
that was easy
How much of the Earth's surface is covered in water? 77%
How much of it is fresh water? 4%
Did humans and dinosaurs live on the Earth at the same time? no
Is evolution still happening? yes
that was easy
Title: Re: How much do we know?
Post by: Renee on July 17, 2013, 03:53:24 PM
Post by: Renee on July 17, 2013, 03:53:24 PM
Quote from: SaveMeJeebus on July 17, 2013, 07:00:16 AMSomething is seriously wrong with my calendar then...
1. 1 year :P 365 days and then some (1/4 of a day), which is why we have leap years every four days.
2. 70%'ish
3. Most is salt water. 2 or 3 percent.
4. No. Unless you believe the bible ::)
5. It sure is
On OKCupid there's a question that asks if the Earth is bigger than the Sun. The amount of times people say it is, is unbelievable.
I will also add. I am as thick as a plank.
Title: Re: How much do we know?
Post by: StellaB on July 17, 2013, 04:13:02 PM
Post by: StellaB on July 17, 2013, 04:13:02 PM
QuoteHow long does the earth take to travel around the sun?
It varies between 365.2 and 365.4 days with the mean occurring every twelve years or so.
QuoteHow much of the Earth's surface is covered in water?
Around 70%.
QuoteHow much of it is fresh water?
I'd say around 10%
QuoteDid humans and dinosaurs live on the Earth at the same time?
No way, not even close.
QuoteIs evolution still happening?
Of course it is.
Title: Re: How much do we know?
Post by: SaveMeJeebus on July 17, 2013, 04:38:02 PM
Post by: SaveMeJeebus on July 17, 2013, 04:38:02 PM
Quote from: jrd on July 17, 2013, 03:53:24 PM
Something is seriously wrong with my calendar then...
;D No idea what happen there
Title: Re: How much do we know?
Post by: Rachel85 on July 17, 2013, 10:55:50 PM
Post by: Rachel85 on July 17, 2013, 10:55:50 PM
365.25 days for a complete orbit of the sun (or one year)
Approximately 70% of the earth is covered in water? I think it's more but can't remember exactly.
Of that water only 0.001% is freshwater. (Again, there abouts).
No, there was a very very very very long time between dinosaurs and humans. The only
Mammals around then were small rodent types.
We are all constantly evolving. Every generation brings new mutations. Faster generations and reproduction means "faster evolution".
Approximately 70% of the earth is covered in water? I think it's more but can't remember exactly.
Of that water only 0.001% is freshwater. (Again, there abouts).
No, there was a very very very very long time between dinosaurs and humans. The only
Mammals around then were small rodent types.
We are all constantly evolving. Every generation brings new mutations. Faster generations and reproduction means "faster evolution".
Title: Re: How much do we know?
Post by: Adam (birkin) on July 18, 2013, 12:41:13 AM
Post by: Adam (birkin) on July 18, 2013, 12:41:13 AM
OK lets try it.
No cheating. Post your answers before you look up the survey. And no googling.
How long does the earth take to travel around the sun?
365 1/4 days.
How much of the Earth's surface is covered in water?
70-75%? I think 75%
How much of it is fresh water?
Less than 1%
Did humans and dinosaurs live on the Earth at the same time?
No lol.
Is evolution still happening?
yes
Just post your answers!
No cheating. Post your answers before you look up the survey. And no googling.
How long does the earth take to travel around the sun?
365 1/4 days.
How much of the Earth's surface is covered in water?
70-75%? I think 75%
How much of it is fresh water?
Less than 1%
Did humans and dinosaurs live on the Earth at the same time?
No lol.
Is evolution still happening?
yes
Just post your answers!