Science & the Movies
Jurassic Park brought back dinosaurs using this molecule that carries genetic information.
What is DNA?
This fast-food chain replaced plastic straws with paper ones to combat ocean pollution.
What is McDonald's?
What is a rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground, often leading to severe damage.
What is a tornado?
Photosynthesis happens in this part of the plant.
What is the leaf?
Sound travels in these.
What are waves?
This hero from Wakanda uses science and technology to power his superhero suit.
Who is T’Challa or Black Panther?
This former NASA engineer turned YouTuber is known for his science experiments and viral videos.
Who is Mark Rober?
This type of rock forms when magma cools.
What is igneous rock?
These structures in cells hold your genetic instructions.
What are chromosomes?
This element, used in electric car batteries, has the symbol Li.
What is lithium?
This film features a mission to Mars where the protagonist uses science to survive on the planet.
What is The Martian?
This climate activist became famous for her school strikes and global speeches.
Who is Greta Thunberg?
In the movies “San Andreas” and "The Impossible" this earthquake-induced wave was the source of major destruction in coastal regions.
What is a tsunami?
This pop star has a song called “DNA,” which also happens to be a molecule in your body.
Who is BTS?
This space agency developed the Hubble Space Telescope, which has provided stunning images of distant galaxies.
What is NASA?
In this movie, the superhero uses quantum mechanics to shrink to a subatomic size.
What is Ant-Man?
This animal became famous for predicting the Super Bowl winner.
What is an octopus (Paul the Octopus)?
This climate event, that happens every 2 to seven years, causes the ocean to warm and affects global weather.
What is El Niño?
This vitamin is produced by the body when exposed to sunlight and is crucial for bone health.
What is vitamin D?
This animated scientist often embarks on inter-dimensional adventures with his grandson Morty.
In this movie, humans are used as a power source for machines, with their bodies harvested for energy while their minds are trapped in a simulated reality.
What is the Matrix?
This popular video game includes redstone circuits, similar to basic electrical wiring.
What is Minecraft?
In 2025, this country began constructing the world's longest rail tunnel beneath the Himalayan mountains, using advanced tunnel boring machines named Shiv and Shakti.
What is India?
This scientist famously discovered penicillin, revolutionizing medicine.
Alexander Fleming, Marie Curie, Jonas Salk, Anthony Fauci
Alexander Fleming
In the movie “Iron Man,” Tony Stark uses this energy source to power his suit.
What is the arc reactor?