General Science
What air do we need to breath in to stay alive?
Oxygen
What organ do fish use to breathe?
Gills
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H2O
What force pulls things down toward the Earth?
Gravity
What is the capital city of France?
Paris
At what temperature in degrees celsius does water boil?
100 degrees
What organ in your body helps you breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide?
Lungs
What is the name of the table where all the chemical elements are arranged?
Periodic table
What is the speed limit of the universe - the fastest anything can travel?
The speed of light (~300'000km/s)
What is the world's largest ocean?
What planet is known as the red planet?
Mars
Which part of a plant anchors it into the ground and absorbs water?
Roots
What is the center of an atom called?
Nucleus
What form of energy do vibrating objects create?
Sound
What is the tallest animal in the world?
Giraffe
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, Liquid & Gas
What is the name of the molecule that carries genetic instructions in living things?
DNA
What do we call a mixture of metals?
Alloy
Why do we see lightning before thunder?
Light travels faster than sound
In which country are the pyramids of Giza found?
Egypt
What is the most common gas in our atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Which kingdom of life do mushrooms and molds belong to?
Fungi
What is the pH of pure water?
7
Do we weigh the same on the moon as on earth? Or more or less?
Less. The gravity pulling us down is weaker.
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What part of an atom has a positive charge?
Proton
Why do muscle cells contain many mitochondria?
They needs lot of energy for contraction.
What is the chemical symbol for table salt?
NaCl
What is the force that resists motion between two touching surfaces?
Friction
Which famous ship sunk after hitting an iceberg in 1912?
The Titanic