Enter this quiz to win two tickets to The Hollywood Special Effects Show (suitable for 6 yrs
& up) 7pm Saturday 20 February at the Corn Exchange in Newbury!
1. What three things do you need for combustion? Select three of the following:
a. matches
b. heat
c. chimney
d. oxygen
e. fuel
f. air
2. Which movie has the biggest real (not CGI) explosion in cinematic history?
a. Spectre
b. Star Wars VII
c. Fast & Furious 7
3. How many litres of kerosene were burned in the explosion?
a. 250
b. 3,720
c. 8,140
4. How much blood is there in an average adult human body?
a. 10 fluid ounces
b. 10 pints
c. 10 litres
5. What makes blood red?
a. protein
b. Vitamin C
c. iron
6. How many red blood cells does your body make every second?
a. 500
b. 750,000
c. 2,000,000
7. What is the average speed of a bullet in miles per hour (mph)?
a. 1, 350 mph
b. 1,700 mph
c. 2,500 mph
8. What unit do we measure sound in?
a. decibels
b. joules
c. newtons
9. In what year did the Academy Awards first have a category for Best Special Effects?
a. 1939
b. 1949
c. 1959
10. TIE BREAKER: Describe in less than 50 words your favourite movie special effect - please specify the film
HOW TO ENTER
Please email entries to [email protected] by 6pm Weds 3 Feb 2016. Entrants need to be
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