Scientific Knowledge
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Mercury
What does STEM stand for?
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms?
Cell
Who developed the theory of gravity after observing an apple fall?
Isaac Newton
The study of chemicals, elements, and more
Chemistry
Which planet has a ring made of ice?
Saturn
What division are we in?
Division C (High School)
What process do plants use to convert sunlight into glucose and oxygen?
Photosynthesis
Who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Charles Darwin
Atoms
Which galaxy is the Earth in?
Milky Way
True or False: Science Olympiad teams compete individually, not as a group
False
What type of blood cell fights infections in the body?
White Blood Cells
Who is the scientist known as the “Father of Modern Observational Astronomy” and who improved the telescope?
Galileo
In physics, what law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?
Newton's Third Law
Which force is responsible for the formation of black holes?
Gravity
What is the ultimate goal of Science Olympiad competitions?
Improve in STEM knowledge, critical thinking, teamwork, creativity (win shiny medals too!)
What is the system that regulates hormones in the human body?
Endocrine system
Who developed the theory of relativity and is best known for which famous equation in physics? (hint: E=mc2)
Albert Einstein
Formula for Glucose?
C6H12O6
Immense pressures and temperatures in the star’s core squeeze the nuclei of hydrogen atoms together to form helium, a process known as?
nuclear fusion
What 3 types of events are there?
Core Knowledge Event/Building Event/Lab Event
What is the term for a disease-causing microorganism?
Pathogen
Who was the American physicist often called the “father of the atomic bomb" and known for the famous quote, “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”
J. Robert Oppenheimer