Science 10 Film Science Questions for Around the World In 80 Days

1. Why did Lau Xing leap out of the Bank of England window on a chair?

2. On what experiment was Phileas Fogg working when we first see him and his valet in the yard?

3. Why did the back pack propel Lau Xing around the streets for so long?

4. If the goose quill pen covers the 15 m from Lord Kelvin to General Fang in just 1.2 s, find its speed.

5. Gazing at the glider hanging from the ceiling, Fogg reveals to Passepartout his fondest goal is what?

6. How did Fogg travel quickly to the Royal Academy of Science building?

7. What does Lord Kelvin think about the need of discovery and invention?

8. Opinion: Was Fogg thinking clearly when he took up Lord Kelvin's challenge? Hint: the scene later when he and Passepartout are sitting in the large container, discussing the bet.

9. What powered the vehicle in which Fogg and Passepartout intended to travel to the London docks?

10. a) Monique La Roche hopes to have what effect on Fogg's artistic vision?

b) Why does she want to travel abroad with Fogg and Passepartout?

11. a) Chasing after the balloon's rope, Passepartout is 30 m from a certain store at 3:15 PM and 150 m from the store at 3:18. Find his average velocity.

b) Back in the balloon, how does Passepartout try to move it along faster?

12. How did Fogg try to get the train to Turkey moving faster?

13. After Miss La Roche visits the coalmen, the train is moving at 7.3 m/s. How long will it take to travel 600 m?

14. Make a simple t-p graph of the trio's motion out of Prince Hapi's palace. Hint: what speed?

15. On the train to India, what do we learn about Fogg's opinion of legends?

16. How do the trio escape from the train after it was stopped by British soldiers at Agra?

17. At the end of the long fight scene, how were the tables turned on Inspector Fix?

18. What mountain range is crossed to reach China from India?

19. After much partying, why does Fogg feel used by Lau Xing?

20. If the cart holding Lau Xing moves at 2.4 m/s toward the houses, how far will it travel in 0.5 minutes?

21. On what day does Fogg reach San Francisco?

22. At its greatest width, the Pacific Ocean is 19 800 km wide. How many meters is this?

23. Why does Lord Kelvin want to take over Lau Xing's village?

24. a) How is the stagecoach repaired?

b) Make a simple t-p graph for the motion of the stagecoach. Hint: what speed?

25. On the roof of the warehouse holding the Statue of Liberty, after another long fight scene with General Fang, what does Monique discover about Fogg's character?

26. On the paddle-wheeler, with all the coal burnt, how many hours from home are they?

27. When launching the airplane, what was the purpose of:

a) the bent mast?

b) the ramp?

28. In the end, were Fogg, Monique and Lau Xing too late to win the bet?