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Children's science questions 'stump many parents'
- stoolpigeon 15y agowhen I can't answer my kid's questions we head to the interwebs and find the answers (or leading theories, etc.) together. we both learn.
- timthorn 15y agoI'm not convinced by 2 of the answers to their 5 question pop quiz: > Q: How much does the Earth weigh? A: 1,000 trillion metric tonnes But isn't asking the weight (and not mass) of a planet fairly meaningless? > Q: How do aeroplanes stay up? A: The upward lift of a plane is created by its curved wings Isn't the dominant component due to downward deflection of oncoming air?