1 Which planet is known as "The Red Planet"
Mars
 
2 Ovine (not bovine) describes what sort of animal?
Sheep
 
3 How many days were there in an ancient Egyptian year?
365
 
It was divided into 12 months of 30 days each, plus five extra days at the end of the year.
4 What, in strict scientific terms, is eclipsed in what is generally known as a solar eclipse?
Earth
 
5 Who was the chief engineer on the 'Great Western Railway' which linked Bristol with London?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
 
6 What is the common name for the main vent at the top of a volcano?
Crater
 
7 What do dolphins have to think about that humans don't resulting in dolphins having to only close down half their brain when sleeping?
Breathing
 
8 Which creatures construct dams and lodges?
Beaver
 
9 What is measured in amperes?
Electric Current
 
Not voltage
10 Au is the chemical symbol for which element?
Gold