Science 1
What element has the atomic #8
Oxygen
Which gas makes up the largest percentage of the Earth's atmosphere? Also state the percentage.
Nitrogen, 78%
What is the process of cell division?
Mitosis
What is the STEM Club's president's name?
Amanda Ho
Who is the current host of Jeopardy?
Ken Jennings
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for decision making?
Prefrontal cortex
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Name at least one part of a neuron.
Dendrites, axon, axon terminal, myelin sheath, cell body
What two subjects does Mr. Rana teach?
Chemistry and Biology
What flag has twelve yellow stars formatted in a circle against a blue background(Hint: It's not a country or a state)
The European Union
How old is the universe?
13.7 billion years
What tool measures atmospheric pressure?
A barometer
What do enzymes lower to speed up chemical reactions?
Activation Energy
What where the 5 cover crops from the Plant Mars project?
Wheatgrass, radish microgreens, dandelions, violets, and clovers
Who directed the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey?
Stanley Kubrick
Name the 4 variables we learned in Python.
String, Boolean, Integer, Float
Name of the scientist who discovered Tiktaalik?
Neil Shubin
What rover is on Mars right now?
The Perseverance Rover
What is the full name of last week's guest speaker?
Jessica V. Trout-Haney
What is the plastic part of the tip of your shoelace called?
An aglet
What is an astronomical unit?
Average distance between the Earth and the Sun.
What is the study of birds called?
Ornithology
Who discovered Radium and Polonium?
Marie Curie
Who are the original founders?(Must name all 4)
Amanda, Reem, Yan Bo, Dylan
Who was the drummer for the Beatles?
Ringo Starr(I will also accept Pete Best)