Space
Which planet is also known as the ‘Red Planet’?
Mars
The gemstone ruby is typically what color?
Red
Where do plants get their energy from?
The sun
What is H20 more commonly known as?
Water
What is the fastest land animal in the world?
A cheetah
What is the farthest planet from the sun?
Neptune
Which is hotter, the center of the earth or surface of the sun?
The center of the earth
What is the human body’s largest organ?
At what temperature does water freeze?
32 degrees Fahrenheit
How many stages are in a butterfly’s life cycle and what are the different stages called?
Four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.
How many phases does the moon go through every 29.5 days?
8
In what layer of the Earth do earthquakes occur?
Crust or upper mantle
What is the process called when a caterpillar develops into a butterfly?
Metamorphosis
What are the four states of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas, and plasma
What is the tough outer armor that shields the outside of a creature called?
Exoskeleton
Where can you go to see projections of the night sky?
A planetarium
What are the three time periods of the dinosaurs?
Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous
What is the natural compound present in green plants that gives them their colour?
Chlorophyll
True or false: Oxygen is necessary for fire to burn
True
What process is also known as “the human body clock”?
Circadian rhythm
How old is the Universe?
13.7 billion years old
What is the name of the layer of earth’s atmosphere that absorbs the majority of the potentially damaging ultraviolet light from the sun?
The Ozone layer
Is Coral classified as an animal, stone or plant?
Coral is an animal
How many elements are there in the periodic table?
118
What is the name of the ancient supercontinent, comprising all the present continents joined together?
Pangea