Life Science
Earth Science
Physical Science
Environment
Potpourri
100
Most living organisms need oxygen and sunlight, but ALL living organisms need this.
What is water?
100
This mineral, often used in jewelry, is considered one of the hardest substances on earth.
What is diamond?
100
In science, the "stuff" that every living and non-living thing is made up of is called this.
What is matter?
100
Gas, oil, and other types of these fuels are causing much pollution on earth.
What are fossil fuels?
100
This scientist, born in Germany, is famous for his equation: e=mc squared.
Who is Albert Einstein?
200
This is the smallest living part of an organism.
What is a cell?
200
Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a place for a short period of time. This is the general weather of an area over a long period of time.
What is climate?
200
The three states of matter are solid, liquid and this.
What is gas?
200
This type of energy, which comes from the sun, may help to reduce our dependence on gas and oil.
What is solar energy?
200
This Pennsylvanian's many inventions, such as the wood stove and bifocals, made him famous.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
300
This sort of behavior is one that does not need to be taught.
What is an instinct?
300
This is the layer of the earth under the crust. It is made of melted rock.
What is mantle?
300
This is the force that attracts objects together. It is the reason why when you jump, you come back down.
What is gravity?
300
Before becoming extinct, an animal is considered to be this type of species.
What is an endangered species?
300
These brothers were the first to fly an airplane.
Who are Orville and Wilbur Wright?
400
This is the first stage of a butterfly's life cycle.
What is egg?
400
In the water cycle, water falls from the sky as rain or snow. The water then moves from the earth's surface to the atmosphere in this process.
What is evaporation?
400
Materials that electricity will flow through are called this.
What is a conductor?
400
This is a mixture of soil and decayed materials that provides nutrients for plants. You can make it in your backyard.
What is compost?
400
This Englishman is known for his theory of evolution through natural selection.
Who is Charles Darwin?
500
This is the process in which plants use energy from the sun to produce food.
What is photosynthesis?
500
It takes this many days for the moon to go through all of its phases.
What is 29 1/2? (29 accepted)
500
This is the name of a simple machine made of a wheel with a rope or chain wrapped around it.
What is a pulley?
500
Many environmentalists will tell you to follow these three R's to conserve energy.
What are reduce, reuse and recycle.
500
This female scientist was famous for her work with radioactive elements.
Who is Marie Curie?
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