Space
What are the storms produced by the sun called?
Solar Storm
How many square feet is the average adult human’s skin?
19
What is the name of this dark igneous rock, nicknamed “nature's glass,” that forms when molten lava cools at a rapid speed?
Obsidian
Which element on the periodic table was named after physicist Albert Einstein?
Einsteinium
What is the natural compound present in green plants that gives them their colour?
Chlorophyll
What is the only planet not named after a God?
Earth
What does cartilage link?
Joints and bone
Common on the surface of Mars, what is the name of the extrusive igneous rock formed from the rapid cooling of lava that is rich in magnesium and iron?
Basalt
What is the newest element on the periodic table?
Oganesson (Og)
What hormone regulates blood sugar levels by allowing cells to absorb and use glucose for energy?
Insulin
In what year did Pluto become reclassified as a dwarf planet?
2006
What internal organ stores bile?
Gallbladder
Petrology is also known as the study of the history, origin, structure, and chemical composition of what objects?
Rocks
What is the symbol for iron on the periodic table?
Fe
Are corals classified as animals, stones or plants?
Animals
Which are the four “gas giant” planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
After what age do babies start shedding tears?
1 month
What two elements make up rubies?
Aluminum and Oxygen
What letter is not on the periodic table?
J
Phytotoxicology is the study of what?
The study of plant poisons
Which planet has the most volcanoes?
Venus
How many ribs does a human have?
24
How old is the Earth?
4.54 Billion
What are the only two non-silvery metals?
Gold and Copper
The movement of water molecules through a cell’s partially permeable membrane is known as what?
Osmosis