What are the chemical symbols for Magnesium, Calcium and Oxygen?
For extra 50 Points: What is the chemical Symbol for Gold?
Mg, Ca and O. Gold is Au.
100
What are the substances which allow us to identify acids and bases?
For extra 100 points: Name one example and how it can do this
Indicators like litmus paper indicate acidic solutions when it turns red, and basic solutions when it turns blue.
100
Fossils are usually found in ______________ rocks.
SEDIMENTARY
100
Does SOUND travel faster in WATER or AIR?
WATER
200
_______________ waves like X-rays and radio waves travel through space.
Electromagnetic
200
The horizontal rows of the Periodic Table are called ________ and the vertical columns are called the _________.
(7) Periods, (18) Groups
200
ACID + METAL => a S____ + ______(gas). For extra 100 points: ACID + METAL => ___ + ___
ACID + METAL => a SALT and HYDROGEN (gas). ACID + METAL => SALT + WATER.
200
Where would the OLDEST fossils be found in the layers of rock?
In a sequence of sedimentary rocks, the OLDEST rocks would be found on the BOTTOM.
200
What is the name of the process where a solid turns into gas?
EVAPORATION
300
What is the distance from crest to crest and trough to trough is called?
For extra 50 points: What is the number of waves passing a point in one second called?
Wavelength: crest to crest and trough to trough.
Frequency: waves passing a point in one second
300
Which period and group is Calcium found?
For extra 100 points: What about Potassium and Aluminium?
Calcium: Period 4, Group 2
300
What solutions react with metals to form a gas that can be tested by a POP TEST? What is the gas that is tested?
ACIDS + METALS form HYDROGEN GAS (which can be tested by the Pop Test)
300
Which era is the T-REX (Tyrannosaurus) from?
MESOZOIC era
300
Which planet is known for its rings?
Saturn!
400
Name all 7 parts of the electromagnetic spectrum
Radiowaves, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible Light, Ultraviolet, X-ray and Gamma
400
Which group are the Noble Gases found? Name three of them.
They are found in Group 18 of the Periodic Table. Noble gases include: Helium (He), Neon (Ne), Argon (Ar), Krypton (Kr), Xenon (Xe) and Radon (Rn).
400
What are the chemical formulas for Cardon Dioxide, Water and Hydrochloric Acid? For extra 200 points: What is the chemical formula for Sulphuric Acid?
CO2, H2O and HCl. Suphuric acid is H2SO4.
400
Which era is the most RECENT era? PALEOZOIC, CENOZOIC or MESOZOIC?
For extra 100 points: How do Paleontologists know which era a fossil is from?
The CENOZOIC era. Archaeologists know how old a fossil is when they know how deep it is in the rock.
400
Where would you find your PINNA?
What you see of your EAR is the pinna!
500
Which 3 types of waves can cause cancer? How do they cause cancer?
Ultraviolet, Xray and Gamma rays can cause cancer by DAMAGING BODY CELLS.
500
Find the Atomic Number for Hydrogen, Oxygen, Iodine, Sodium and Neon.
For extra 10 points: The atomic number is the number of what?
Atomic number is the number of PROTONS. Hydrogen (1), Oxygen (8), Iodine (53), Sodium (11) and Neon (10).