Motion Sickness Quiz

Question 1

What actually causes motion sickness?

Accepted Answer

A mismatch between what your eyes see and what your inner ear feels

Answer

Eating too much before traveling

Answer

Low blood pressure

Answer

Bad luck and weak genes

Question 2

Which age group gets hit hardest by motion sickness?

Accepted Answer

Children ages 2 to 12

Answer

Adults 18 to 25

Answer

Seniors over 65

Answer

Infants under 1 year

Question 3

Which of these is NOT an early warning sign?

Accepted Answer

Sudden increased appetite

Answer

Cold sweat on the forehead

Answer

Random yawning

Answer

Pale skin

Question 4

What's the best seat on a plane to minimize motion sickness?

Accepted Answer

Over the wing

Answer

Front row, aisle

Answer

Last row, by the window

Answer

Anywhere - it doesn't matter

Question 5

Why does staring at the horizon help?

Accepted Answer

It matches your eyes' input with what your inner ear is feeling

Answer

It distracts your brain from the nausea

Answer

It reduces the air pressure on your inner ear

Answer

It's a myth - it doesn't really help