Science
Technology
Engineering
Art
Math
100
Everything in our world is made of a substance called _______.
Matter
100
What fundamental language do computers 'understand'?
Binary, 1's and 0s represent the ON and OFF states.
100
Who is credited with inventing the light bulb?
Thomas Edison is widely known for inventing the light bulb. Alessandro Volta, Humphrey Davy and Joseph Swan all played a crucial role in this discovery
100
What colour is the opposite of blue on the colour wheel?
Orange
100
What is the acronym for the Order of Operations?
BEDMAS: Brackets, Division, Multiplication, Addition Subtraction
200
Which of newtons laws of motion explains how rocket ships can take off (explains flight)?
BONUS 100: Which law and characteristic(s) of space explains why they don't have to accelerate once in space?
Newtons third law of motion states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. (F of A on B = -F of B on A)
An object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by a net external force. No wind resistance or gravity in space!
200
Wires, filled with conductive metals like Copper, have protective skins made of ______.
Plastics and rubbers (most commonly)
200
Bell Canada is named after the Canadian inventor of the telephone, ___________.
Graham Bell
200
What are 2 examples of secondary colours?
Green, orange, purple
200
What is the formula for the Pythagorean Theorem?
a2 + b2 = c2
300
What is another name for a homogenous mixture?
A solution
300
A printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other device, with connectors into which other circuit boards can be slotted is known as a __________.
Motherboard
300
What simple machine is used in a pair of scissors?
A lever and wedge
300
What are 3 elements of art?
Includes: Line, shape, colour, space, value, form, and texture
300
A four-sided 2-D figure is also known as_____.
A four sided 2-D figure with two correct names/classifications
A quadrilateral
Squares are special types of rectangles
400
State one principle of particle theory.
All matter is made of particles, Particles are always in motion, Particles attract each other, Particles have space between them, Particles can be arranged in different ways, and Atoms of the same element are identical.
400
Which type of storage device uses no moving parts and is thus faster and more durable than a traditional hard drive?
Solid-State Drive (SSD)
400
Alessandro (Hint:) Volta invented the ______.
Battery, also known as the Voltaic cell!
400
Describe the 'Rule of thirds' and how it can be used
The rule of thirds is a technique where a composition is divided into 9 equal parts and key elements are placed at intersections of those lines. 
400
If a graph is described as a 'first order model/relationship', what can be deduced of its equation?
The graph models a linear relationship and therefore will appear as a straight line, hence its equation will be of the form y = mx + b where m is the slope, x and y are points on the graph, and b is the y-intercept.
500
How many stages are involved in Photosynthesis? (250)
Explain why the naming of one of these stages might be misleading (250)
2 stages; Light reactions and Dark reactions
Dark reactions can occur in the presence of light, they simply don't REQUIRE light to happen.
500
What vital feature of modern smartphones relies on capacitance and capacitive technology to function?
Touchscreens work by detecting changes in current, this is measured as a change in capacitance
500
In engineering, what principle explains why airplanes can achieve lift? (Hint: Due to faster airflow above the wing than below it?)
Bernoulli's principle.
^Speed, VPresure: results in high pressure below the wings
500
Which technique in visual art creates the illusion of depth?
Perspective!
500
BONUS 600:
MENTAL MATH QUESTION:
Pick to reveal
Compute:
(6² +(√144)÷12) × 3−52 × tan45° ?