General Science
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H₂O
How many bones are in an adult human body?
206
What element has the chemical symbol “Au”?
Gold
What force keeps us on the ground?
Gravity
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
Which scientist developed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Charles Darwin
What organ pumps blood through the human body?
Heart
What is the main gas in the Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Who developed the three laws of motion?
Isaac Newton
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the pH of pure water?
7
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
What is the half-life of Carbon-14?
5,730 years
Roughly how long does it take for the sun’s light to reach Earth?
Appox 8 minuites
What is the deepest oceanic trench?
Mariana Trench
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
Cerebellum
What is the boiling point of water in Celsius?
100°C
At what temperature are Celsius and Fahrenheit equal?
40°
What is a supernova?
A stellar explosion that occurs at the end of a star’s life cycle
What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
Approximately 299,792 km/s
How many chromosomes do humans have?
46
What is a material that will not carry an electrical charge called?
Insulator
What is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle?
It states that the position and momentum of a particle cannot both be precisely measured at the same time
What is the study of weather called?
Meteorology