Scientist
Who discovered the law of gravity?
Issac Newton
What is the basic unit of life?
The cell
What is the formula for calculating speed?
Speed = Distance / Time
What is the first element of the periodic table?
Hydrogen (H)
How many elements are on the standard periodic table?
118
What scientist is best known for his creation of E = mc2?
Albert Einstein
What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
photosynthesis
What is Newton's first law of motion?
An object will remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force.
What element has the chemical symbol Na?
Sodium
What is the center of an atom called?
Nucleus
Which scientist is best known for his theory of evolution by natural selection?
Charles Darwin
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
What is the term for the change in velocity over time?
Acceleration
What is the pH of pure water at 25°C?
7 (neutral)
What is the term for the liquid part of blood?
Plasma
What Physicist worked on the physics of the black holes in the 1970's?
Stephen Hawking
What is the genetic material that carries instructions for cell function and heredity?
DNA
What is the term for the resistance of a material to a change in its motion?
Interia
Which gas is most commonly used in the process of photosynthesis?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
What type of animal is a frog?
Amphibian
Which scientist discovered saturn's rings?
Galileo Galilei
What are the tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs?
Alveoli
What is the unit of energy?
Joule (J)
What is the main difference between an ionic bond and a covalent bond?
Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.
What is the name of the first human-made satellite to orbit the Earth?
Sputnik 1