Space & Stuff
What phenomena keep the planets in orbit around the sun?
Gravity
What is the largest bone in the human body?
The femur, also known as the thigh bone.
What is the largest land animal alive today?
The African Elephant. These gigantic creatures can weigh as much as 7 tons!
What is the smallest unit of matter?
An Atom
What two elements is water made of?
Hydrogen and Oxygen.
What is the largest star in the solar system?
The Sun
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
The stapes bone, also known as the stirrup bone. It’s located inside your ear.
How many sets of wings do bees have?
Two
What is Isaac Newton known for?
Legend has it that Newton discovered gravity when he saw a falling apple while thinking about the forces of nature.
Which inventor proved that lightning is a form of electricity?
Benjamin Franklin. Though, he wasn’t the first one to come to this conclusion. French naturalist Thomas-Francois Dalibard actually confirmed the hypothesis one month before Franklin!
Would you weigh more or less on Mars?
Less. A person who weighs 200 pounds on Earth would weigh just 76 pounds on Mars.
What kind of blood type is known as the universal donor?
O negative
What are animals called who only eat plants?
Herbivores
What is considered room temperature?
72 degrees Fahrenheit.
Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of what two elements?
Copper & Tin
What causes a solar eclipse?
The moon moves between the sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth.
What do white blood cells do?
White blood cells protect you against illness and disease. “Immunity Cells” are another name for these components.
How many bones do sharks have in their bodies?
Zero! Instead, they have powerful, flexible cartilage.
What word can you use to describe when a solid turns into a liquid?
Melting
What does a “Geiger Counter” measure?
Radiation
What color is the sunset on Mars?
Blue
What is the largest internal organ in the human body?
The liver
Dolly was the first-ever living creature to be cloned. What type of animal was she?
Sheep
How many states of matter are there?
Four. Solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.
What word do scientists use to describe a unit of measure that is also the name of an animal?
A mole
What is the smallest planet in the solar system?
Mercury
Diabetes develops as the result of a problem with which specific organ in the body?
The Pancreas
Frogs belong to which animal group?
Amphibians
What does ‘E’ represent in E=MC2?
Energy
How many elements are listed in the periodic table?
118