Heat and waves
Electromagnetic spectrum and waves
The eye
Old school Disney
We love 90s!
Melbourne city
Song lyrics
100
Which type of heat transfer involves solids?
Conduction
100
What does UV stand for?
Ultraviolet
100
What controls the pupil opening and closing?
The iris
100
What does Anna want to build with Elsa?
A snowman
100
Which tv show ran from 1994 to 2004 and featured 6 friends living in New York City?
Friends
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100
Which ceremony is held at the Shrine of Remembrance each year?
The ANZAC day Dawn Service
100
A friend to all is a friend to none
Chase two girls, lose the one
When you are young, they assume you know nothing
Who is the artist and what is the song?
Taylor Swift - Cardigan
200
Which material has higher thermal conductivity - copper or plastic?
Copper
200
What are the colours of the visible light spectrum? (You must name them all for 200 points.)
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
200
What is the purpose of the eyelid?
To prevent foreign substances from getting in the eyes.
200
This princess fell in love with a street rat.
Princess Jasmine (from Aladdin)
200
What is the name of this classic 90s toy (that was rereleased later in the 2010s)?
Furby
200
How much will public transport cost for the month of April?
Nothing - it will be free
200
I threw a wish in the well
Don't ask me, I'll never tell
I looked to you as it fell
And now you're in my way
Who is the artist and what is the song?
Carly Rae Jepson - Call Me Maybe
300
Which material will heat up faster - a black jumper or a white jumper?
Black
300
Which section of the electromagnetic spectrum is frequently used in the kitchen?
Microwaves
300
This structure helps to focus light on to the retina.
Lens (or cornea)
300
Which two lions are involved in "Can you feel the love tonight"?
Simba and Nala
300
Name the TV show where Will Smith goes to live with his uncle and family in a well-to-do part of Los Angeles.
Fresh Prince of Bel Air
300
Which other world famous city is known for its trams? (Hint: it's in the US.)
San Francisco
300
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We'll toil with hearts and hands
What is the song? (Artist not required)
The Australian National Anthem
400
Radiation can travel through space. Which word, starting with v, describes what space is?
Vaccuum
400
What does "amplitude" describe in waves?
The "height" of the wave
400
When you see a green book, which colours are being absorbed, and which are being reflected?
Absorbed - reg, orange, yellow, blue, indigo, violet
Reflected - green
400
The name of the raccoon in Pocahontas.
Meeko
400
Pokemon was a massive cultural phenomenon in the 90s - and still is today. Which Pokemon does the main mascot Pikachu evolve into?
Raichu
400
Name the English man who founded Melbourne.
John Batman
400
One, two, three, uh!
My baby don't mess around
Because she loves me so
And this I know fo sho
Who is the artist and what is the song name?
Outkast - Hey Ya
500
Which form of heat transfer is modelled in evaporation, condensation, and raining of water?
Convection
500
Which has a longer wavelength - gamma rays, or radio waves?
Radio waves
500
Which structure of the retina detects colour?
Cones
500
In which country is The Hunchback of Notre Dame set?
France
500
For 100 points per correct answer, name the 5 Spices Girls. (Their spice name, not real name.)
Baby Spice, Ginger Spice, Posh Spice, Scary Spice, Sporty Spice
500
Name the Melbourne street on which Parliament House is located.
Spring St
500
Say your prayers, little one
Don't forget, my son
To include everyone
Who is the artist and what is the song?
Metallica - Enter Sandman
600
Describe the relationship between wavelength and frequency.
As wavelength increases, frequency decreases.
Or
As wavelength decreases, frequency increases.
600
If a person is short-sighted, what is different about their eyeball?
The cornea shape is different OR the eyeball is too long.
600
R-E-S-C-U-E, Rescue Aid Society. Which type of animal is Bernard?
A mouse
600
Who was Australia's Prime Minister from 1996 to 2007?
John Howard
600
What was the other, proposed, (cooler) name for Melbourne back when Melbourne was first established? (Hint: named after one of Melbourne's English founders)
Batmania
600
Clock strikes upon the hour
And the sun begins to fade
Still enough time to figure out
How to chase my blues away
Who is the artist and what is the song?
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody