Science fun facts
How many planets are there in the Solar System?
Eight
The three parts of an atom are protons, electrons, and...
Neutrons
Newton's second Law
F = ma
A unit that speed might be measured in
km/h, m/s, mph
How many teams are playing in the FIFA World Cup?
48
What colour is an octopus's blood?
Blue
A molecule made up of more than one kind of atom
A compound
The force that opposes motion
Friction
When an object is getting faster it is...
Accelerating
What is the largest living structure on Earth (that can be seen from space?)
The Great Barrier Reef
What yellow fruit is slightly radioactive?
Bananas
These lie between metals and non-metals on the Periodic Table
Metalloids
The force that pulls everything downwards
Gravity or Weight force
This kind of graph can be used to find out more about an object's motion
Distance-time or speed-time
How many bones does an adult human being have?
206
Where in your body is the smallest bone in your body?
The ear (stapes bone)
The yellow flame of a Bunsen Burner is also called the _____ flame
safety
The force that moves something forwards
Thrust
If something is accelerating it has ___________ forces
Unbalanced / Net force
What is the biggest city in the world by population?
Guangzhou, China
How many species of venomous spiders are there in New Zealand?
Two (katipÅ, redback)
Name the only metal that is liquid at room temperature.
Mercury
The upward force that causes objects to float in water (correctly spelled)
Buoyancy
Resistance to changes in motion (correctly spelled)
Inertia
What is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere?
21 June (last Sunday)