Physical Science
In the formula s=d/t, what does "s" stand for?
Speed
The process plants use to make their own food is called...?
Photosynthesis
How many oceans are there on Earth?
Five
Which famous scientist introduced the idea of natural selection?
Charles Darwin
How many planets are in our solar system?
Eight (Pluto was a dwarf planet).
Protons, neutrons, electrons all orbit the ____.
Nucleus
What is the organ that pumps blood through the body?
Heart
What is the Earth's largest continent?
Asia
Animals which eat both plants and other animals are known as what?
Omnivores
Most of the planets in our solar system are named after what?
Greek/Roman Gods
Which element has an atomic number of 1?
Hydrogen
The part of the plant responsible for absorbing water and nutrients from the soil is the...?
Roots
What is the outermost layer of the Earth and the surface that we walk on?
The Crust
A change of the DNA in an organism that results in a new trait is known as a...?
Mutation
The "Red Planet" is the poetic name for..?
Mars
What is the property of an object that can return to its original shape after deformation?
Elasticity
Animals that ONLY eat plants are called what?
Herbivores
How many hours does it take for the Earth to complete a rotation on its axis?
24
The death of every member of a particular species is known as what?
Extinction
What's a group of stars that resemble an earthly object called?
A constellation
The sun is mainly composed of which two elements?
Hydrogen and Helium
What is the hereditary material that passes genetic information from parent to offspring?
DNA
In the USA, where would you travel to visit the most active volcano in the world?
Hawaii
All amino acids contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and what other element that starts and ends with the same letter?
Nitrogen
Which planet has the Great Red Spot?
Jupiter