Biology
Which organ in the human body is responsible for pumping blood?
What is the chemical formula for water?
H2O
What is the force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?
Gravity
What layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
The stratosphere
What are the enormous, rigid pieces of Earth's crust and upper mantle that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle and move over the semi-fluid layer below them?
Tectonic plates
What is the hard outer covering on insects called?
The exoskeleton
What is the smallest unit of matter?
An atom
What is the law of motion that states: "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."
Newton's third law
What is the name of the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean
What famous comet visits our solar systems approximately every 76 years?
Haley's comet
What is the name of the process by which plants make food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide?
Photosynthesis
What is the most abundant gas?
Nitrogen (makes up 78% of the air)
What is the unit of measurement for power? (think physics boxes)
Watt
What is the study of Earth's atmosphere and weather called?
Meteorology
What prestigious international award is given annually for achievements in various fields, including physics, chemistry, and medicine?
The Nobel Prize
What is the largest organ of the human body?
The skin
What is the process called when gas turns directly into a solid?
Deposition
Which famous scientist formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation? (first and last name)
Isaac Newton
What is the name of the galaxy containing our solar system?
The Milky Way Galaxy
Who is the scientist known for formulating the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Charles Darwin
What is the name of the tiny, thread-like structures that carry genetic information in cells?
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
What is the formula for table salt (sodium chloride)
NaCl
What is the force that pushes objects apart when they are in close proximity?
Repulsion
Which planet has the most moons?
Jupiter
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
The stirrup bone / The stapes