Classroom Answers

The golden ratio is 1:1:618, but do you know the silver ratio?

1. 1 : 1.414.

Multi-part question breaking down the word “synaesthesia.”

1. Together.
2. Senses.
3. Senses coming together.

Do you know which author Leblanc borrowed from?

1. Arthur Conan Doyle.

Do you know which peg-legged, parrot-toting historical figure’s appearance became visual shorthand for pirates?

1. John Silver.

What do you think the name for the phenomenon is?

1. The halo effect.

The red king crab is biologically related to the hermit crab. So how is it different from a crab…? Do you know?

1. The number of legs.

Where does totalitarianism take things a step further than authoritarianism?

1. Controlling public thought.

What color do you think [your hair turns when washing it with copper]?

1. Green.

Between paper bills and coins, which one is issued by the government?

1. Coins.

Ann needs help finding an item that contains minor metals.

1. Smartphone.