SPACE
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus
What is the scientific word for an organism that breaks down the remains of dead plants and animals?
Decomposer
What is the process of breaking down rocks called?
Weathering
1. Stuffy, runny nose 2. Scratchy, tickly throat
3. Sneezing 4. Watering eyes 5. Low-grade fever
6. Sore throat 7. Mild hacking cough
8. Achy muscles and bones 9. Headache
10. Mild fatigue 11. Chills
A common cold
What kind of light causes skin cancer?
UV light
What sounds can you hear in space?
None
What is the scientific word for the seasonal movement of animals from one place to another?
Migration
What are tsunamis caused by?
Earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea.
A life-threatening disease spread to humans by some types of mosquitoes.
Malaria
What does the title of Franz Kafka's book "Metamorphosis" mean scientifically?
Metamorphosis is a series of major changes in an animal's body form as it moves through its life cycle.
This concept, popularised by Einstein, describes how time and space are interwoven in a four-dimensional continuum.
Spacetime, General relativity
This marine mammal, known for its distinctive black and white coloring, is the largest member of the dolphin family.
Orca aka killer whale
What is the scientific word for placement of sediment by water, wind or ice?
Deposition
It is an illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It brings on an itchy rash with small, fluid-filled blisters.
Chickenpox
Climates that usually feature both warm to hot dry summers and cold (possibly freezing) winters.
Cold semi-arid climates