Down to Earth, Up to Space
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the longest bone in the human body?
Femur
What is the chemical formula for water?
H2O
What process do plants use to convert sunlight to chemical energy?
photosynthesis
Who is credited with coming up with the theory of evolution?
Charles Darwin
Which planet in our solar system is famous for its prominent ring system?
Saturn
How many chambers make up the human heart?
four
This element is what makes a balloon float.
Helium
It's the jelly-like fluid that fills a cell, holding the organelles in place and serving as the site for most cellular activities.
cytoplasm
This scientist found the concept of gravity when an apple fell on his head in the 1800s.
Sir Isaac Newton
In order from outside to inside, what are the main layers of the earth?
Crust, mantle, core (inner & outer)
What animal kills the most humans each year?
What element is a diamond composed of? (Hint: this element is found in dry ice and coal)
Carbon
Often called the "powerhouse of the cell," this organelle generates most of the cell's supply of energy, or ATP.
mitochondria
Which scientist developed the theory of relativity and the famous formula: E = mc2 ?
Albert Einstein
Igneous, sedimentary and what other type make up the 3 main categories of rock?
metamorphic
What is the largest organ in the human body?
skin
What element is most commonly used to create nuclear energy?
uranium
cell wall
Though it did not technically invent it, this American "genius" perfected the light bulb and held over 1,000 patents.
Thomas Edison
Made of ice, rock, and dust, this "dirty snowball" develops a glowing cloud and a long tail as it moves through space.
Comet
What is the study of living things called?
Biology
What is the most abundant element in the universe?
hydrogen
These green organelles capture light energy from the sun to perform photosynthesis and make food for the plan.
chloroplasts
In the 1500s, this Italian astronomer used an early telescope to discover Jupiter's four largest moons and championed the idea that Earth revolves around the sun.
Galileo Galilei