ASTRONOMY
What planet is named after the Roman god of thieves?
Mercury
This type of chemical bond occurs when two atoms share one or more electrons?
Covalent
If ∑F = 0, ∆v = ?
0 m/s
Which human organ is responsible for cleaning blood?
Kidney
What VERY COMMON sci-fi phrase seems similar in sounds with this phrase? Bay the Nord tea tissue?
May the force be with you/May the Schwartz be with you
What was the first US space capsule two carry two people into orbit called?
Gemini
What is the most conductive metal?
Silver
When two objects collide and move forward as one mass, this type of collision is known as a perfectly ________ collision.
Inelastic
Located in eukaryotic cells, which organelle is responsible for the breaking down and disposal of molecules?
Lysosome
What color visible light is scattered fastest?
Blue/Violet
Roughly how old is the universe?
13.8(+- .4) Billion years
What substance has the highest specific heat of common substances?
Water
The breakdown of classical physics, literally due to ovens, which lead to the invention of quantum theory is called?
The Ultraviolet Catastrophy
True or false: the longest recorded lifespan of a freshwater oyster was about 105 years.
False (It was 80 years!)
Approx. how long does it take to get to the moon from a LEO transfer?
2-3 days
Kepler’s third law creates a relationship between which 2 characteristics of an orbiting body around a constant central body?
Period and Semi-Major Axis (Distance or Radius)
What do we call a substance that has reached a temperature and pressure where distinct gas and liquid phases do not exist?
A supercritical fluid
At what temperature are Fahrenheit and Celsius practically the same temperature?
-40 degrees
A symbiotic relationship between two organisms in which one organism is benefited and the other is neither harmed nor benefited is called?
Commensalism
Who was the Russian scientist who came up with the idea of conditioning and involuntary reactions to conditioned stimuli?
Pavlov
What is the name for a black hole that could theoretically be made completely out of light? <Instead of matter compression>
Kugelblitz
What are the four orbital shape names?
S, P, D, F
If a force of 5N is applied tangentially on a 4m wheel, what is the Torque of the wheel INCLUDING UNITS?
20 N*m
What is the specific mRNA sequence that encodes a start codon?
AUG
What was one of the original names for the transistor? I.E. what was it called before the transistor?
Transitive resistor