STEM
Environmental Science
Engineering
Space
Geography
100
What does STEM stand for?
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
100
a cone-shaped mountain formed by lava
volcano
100
force acts upon an object to slow it down, or stop its motion
What is friction
100
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Association
100
the South American river that contains the largest volume of water in the world.
What is the Amazon
200
the smallest prime number
what is the number 2
200
Makes up the majority of the atmosphere
What is nitrogen
200
If one wanted to design airplanes and rockets, which branch of engineering would they go into?
Aerospace engineering
200
NASA was formed as a result of?
The Space Race
200
the smallest state in the U.S.?
What is Rhode Island?
300
Who was the first president to push for STEM education?
President George W. Bush
300
weather phenomenon causes more deaths in the U.S. annually than any other except lightning
What are tornadoes?
300
invented the successful flying airplane
who are the Wright Brothers
300
What year did the first humans land on the moon?
1969
300
The country (and it's territories) that covers the most time zones
What is Russia
400
the meaning of prefix “kilo”?
What is 1,000
400
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are said to deplete earth's _____
What is the ozone layer
400
invented the steam engine
who is James Watt
400
the planet in our solar system that is closest to the sun
What is mercury
400
mountain range where Mount Everest located
What are the Himalayas
500
Convert the decimal 0.375 into a fraction in simplest terms
What is 3/8
500
The president who created the EPA
Who is Nixon
500
Invention in about 1450 A.D. revolutionized communication and the world
What is the printing press
500
Which one of the four basic forces of the universe is most directly involved with maintaining the planets in their orbits?
What is gravity
500
sea is the saltiest natural lake and is also at the lowest elevation on the face of the earth
What is the dead sea
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