Biology
Which Frenchman discovered that fermentation is caused by microorganisms?
Louis Pasteur
Name 3 of the 5 main components of air.
Nitrogen gas, Oxygen gas, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Water Vapor
Who coined the term: "God does not play dice" (with the universe)?
Albert Einstein
What is a cell-phone normally called in Germany?
Handy
Which skeletal muscle surrounds your shoulder?
Deltoid muscle
Which island has given it's name to Copper?
Cyprus
What was originally defines as 1 /10 000 000 of the distance from the Equator to the North Pole?
The Meter
What does the acronym OS stand for in computer science?
Operating Sytem
What's another name for the study of Fungi?
What's another name for the study of Fungi?
Which amino acid is represented by the letter W?
Tryptophan
At what temperature does water have its highest density?
+4 C
Transistors revolutionized the world of electronics. Which component did they replace?
Vacuum Tubes (elektronrör)
What is the Latin name for moose?
Alces Alces
Which alkali metal has the highest melting- and boiling temperature?
Lithium
What color does air register as in an X-ray image?
Black
Which invention allowed for the construction of skyscrapers?
Reinforced concrete (armerad betong)
What is the phenomenon called where a species imitates the look or behavior of another species?
Mimicry
What's the term for a noncrystalline solid in which the atoms and molecules are not organized in a definite lattice pattern?
amorphous solid/material
What's the name for a laser that can emmit light in frequences above 500 MHz?
Maser (Microwave Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation)
What's the name for the first plastic made from synthetic components, invented by the Belgian Leo Baekeland?
Bakelite