25 of the most commonly searched questions for school kids learning at home - and their answers

With schools staying closed during the fresh national lockdown, most of the country’s pupils are learning remotely from home.

As classrooms continue to stay shut, home learning is set to be the new normal for children in the UK for quite some time.

Here are 25 of the most common questions that children are asking while they are learning at home - from science and English language to history. 

What is photosynthesis?

Photosynthesis is the chemical reaction that takes place in the leaves of a plant, and more specifically in the part of the plant cell containing chloroplasts. 

This reaction produces food that the plant needs to survive.

For photosynthesis to take place, carbon dioxide, water and sunlight are needed.

Who invented the telephone?

Alexander Graham Bell, a Scottish inventor, is credited with inventing and patenting the first practical telephone in the 1870s.

Who was Charles Darwin?

Charles Darwin was a British naturalist and biologist who is best known for his theory of evolution by natural selection.

His idea that humans were descended from apes challenged was very controversial at the time.

Darwin’s book explaining his theory of evolution, On the Origin of Species, was published in 1859.

When did WW2 end?

World War II started on 1 September 1939 and ended on 2 September 1945. 

How many wives did Henry VIII have?

The monarch had six wives: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Katherine Parr.

What is a verb?