Roller Coaster Design
Biggest-Macro-Space
Smallest-Micro-Life
Lego&Dash Robotics
Makey & Chibitronics Circuits
100
What are the two forms of energy that comes into play in a roller coaster design?
Potential Energy, Kenetic Energy
100
Who proved that the Sun is the center of our solar system?
Astronomers Nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo Galilei both denied the accepted belief that the Sun went around the Earth. How did Galileo prove that? In order to see the objects which are very far away, we need special devices called the Telescope. With the help of a telescope, Galileo explored the space, performed experiments and proved that the Sun is the center of our SOLAR SYSTEM and all the planets revolve around the Sun!
100
What is the device used to see micro organisms that are not visible to our eyes?
Microscope
100
Which two birds inspired humans in the design of a bullet train and a helicopter?
More nose like the Kingfisher, less noise for the Bullet Train
Hovering helicopters mimic the hummingbirds
100
For current to flow throw, a circuit must be closed or open?
Closed.
200
Which is not a form of energy?
Heat, Light, sand, solar
sand
200
In the Geo-centric model, what was believed to be the center of the universe?
Today, while it is very obvious to us that the Earth goes around the Sun and the Moon goes around the Earth, until the start of the 16th century, people believed in the GEOCENTRIC MODEL which means that the Earth is the center of the Universe.
200
Who proved the Spontaneous Generation theory of life wrong?
Louis Pasteur.
Few hundred years ago, most people believed in the SPONTANEOUS GENERATION of life which means that life arose abruptly from lifeless matter!
Eg: Termites found in dead wood; Fungus on food
With the help of Louis Pasteur’s (Father of modern biology) series of experiments, our view of life has changed!
200
What is the scale used to measure Earthquakes?
Richter scale
200
When 3 light bulbs are connected in parallel, how many current paths are in that circuit?
3
300
what is the form of energy in a battery?
Chemical energy
300
If the diameterof Saturn is 120K km and the diameter of Earth is 12K km, how many times is Saturn is wider than Earth?
12KM * 10 = 120KM
10 Times!
300
How many chromosomes are there in each cell of a human body?
46 chromosomes or 23 pairs of chromosomes.
300
How do engineers and architects test their skyscraper designs for an earthquake?
Test their skyscraper prototype with an earthquake simulator
300
Human body is an insulator. True or false?
False. Human body conducts electricity.
400
Energy can be created. True or false?
False. Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. It can be transformed from one form to another.
400
Name a constellation?
Big Dipper/Little Dipper/Leo/Hercules/etc
400
What is a DNA?
DNA contains the knowledge of the entire organism. It is the code for making our body. With the help of the information stored in the DNA, an organism develops. It is like a recipe book to create YOU!
400
This Table shows the Richter Scale, which measures the seriousness of an earthquake:
7 | Serious damage up to 50 miles from the epicenter |
8 | Great destruction, loss of life over several 100 miles from the epicenter |
9 | Major damage and loss of life over 500 miles from the epicenter |
News flash! Earthquake causes loss of life 300 miles from the epicenter, but only minor damage 500 miles away. What could the Richter Scale number be?
8
400
When 3 light bulbs are connected in series, how many current paths are in the circuit?
1
500
What is the law of conservation of energy?
Energy can neither be created or destroyed, rather it transforms from one form to another!
500
Name the health condition where children cannot see well in the night or when the light condition is poor. Which vitamin deficiency leads to this health condition?
Night Blindness occurs mainly due to Vitamin A deficiency.
500
While most are born with 46 chromosomes in their cells, some children are born with an extra chromosome that leads to certain challenges. What is this condition called?
Down Syndrome.
500
What is an algorithm?
An algorithm is a set of instructions to be followed in a specific sequence that will help in problem-solving.
500
In the light-up cards we designed for our community helpers, what served as the wire to carry current from the battery to the LED?
Copper Tapes