趣 味 科 學 問 題 . . . . . .

Q1: 仙人掌的果實可以吃的嗎? Is the fruit of Cactus eatable?
Answer: 仙人掌的果肉美味多汁，營養豐富，呈紫紅色， 但進食時切記小心否則會把你的衣服染紅呢! Fruit of Cactus is succulent, nutrient-rich and purple in colour, But be careful when eating, your clothes will be stained red by the fruit juice.

Q1: 為何本生燈(Bunsen Burner)叫做「燈」而不叫作「本生爐」? Why is Bunsen burner called "lamp (in Chinese)" but not "Bunsen furnace"?
Answer: 這是早期的「本生燈」，你說它像 「燈」還是像「爐」? This is the early "Bunsen burner", do you think it is a "lamp (in Chinese)" or a "furnace"?

　

Q2: 你大概吃過栗子吧? 但是你見過牠們的果和葉嗎? You probably eat chestnuts, right? But have you seen their fruit and leaves?
Answer: 這就是栗子的果和葉了。 原來栗本身並非果，而是種子。 This is the fruit and leaves of the chestnut. It is not the fruit of chestnut but seeds.

　

Q3: 龜是有脊椎動物還是無脊椎動物? Are turtles vertebrates or invertebrates ?
A: 這是龜的標本，你能找出牠 脊椎骨嗎？ This is the specimens of a turtle. Can you find its backbone?

　

Q4: 蝙蝠的手指有多長? How long are the fingers of the bat?
A: 這是蝙蝠的標本，看看到底是牠的 腿骨長，還是牠的手指骨長。 A: This is specimens of the bat. Let’s see whether its leg bone or finger bone is longer.