Light it Up
A lamp and a mirror both look bright. Which is luminous, and why?
The lamp, because it produces its own light. The mirror reflects light
Which club won the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League?
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
Which characteristic of sound tells us how high or low it sounds?
Pitch
Which sportswear brand is famous for its three stripes?
Adidas.
Which organ in the human body produces bile to help digest fats?
The Liver
Light enters glass from air at an angle. What happens to its speed and its direction
It slows down and bends towards the normal
Which three countries hosted the 2026 World Cup?
Canada, Mexico, and the United States
What happens to the loudness of a sound when its amplitude increases?
It becomes louder
Which brand am I? My name comes from the Greek goddess of victory, and my logo is the Swoosh
Nike
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean
A ray of light strikes a mirror at an angle of incidence of 35°. What is its angle of reflection?
35°.
A team wins three matches, draws two and loses one. With three points for a win, how many points does it earn?
11 points
You shout in a large, empty hall and hear your voice again a moment later. What is this called, and why does it happen?
An echo. Sound reflects off a distant surface and travels back to your ears.
What does “upcycling” clothing mean?
Turning old or unwanted clothing into something new or more useful, such as making a bag from old jeans.
A clothing shop has two parallel mirrors facing each other. Why can you see many repeated images?
A clothing shop has two parallel mirrors facing each other. Why can you see many repeated images?
A straw appears bent where it enters water. Name the process and explain why it happens
Refraction—light changes speed and direction as it passes between water and air
Which club won its 15th European Cup/Champions League title in 2024?
Real Madrid
Two tuning forks vibrate at 200 Hz and 500 Hz. Which produces the higher pitch, and why?
The 500 Hz fork because it has a higher frequency
What fabric is traditionally used to make jeans?
Denim
Which is the only mammal capable of sustained powered flight?
A bat
A rough wall scatters reflected light in different directions. Does it still obey the law of reflection? Explain
Yes. Each ray obeys the law, but different parts of the rough surface face different directions
How many national teams competed in the 2026 World Cup—the largest edition so far?
48 teams.
A sound wave has a frequency of 170 Hz and a wavelength of 2 m. Calculate its speed
340 m/s, using speed = frequency × wavelength.
Which famous trainer brand features the “Jumpman” logo—a silhouette of a basketball player jumping with a ball?
Jordan Brand (Air Jordan).
What number comes next: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___?
The differences are +4, +6, +8, +10, then +12.