General knowledge
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What is the fastest land animal?
Cheetah
What body system is the brain a part of?
Nervous system
What is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
Roughly how long does it take for the sun's light to reach Earth - 8 minutes, 8 hours or 8 days?
8 Minutes
What are the only two kinds of mammals that lay eggs?
Echidna & Platypus
What type of cell is involved in the nervous system?
Neuron
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
The concept of gravity was discovered by which famous physicist?
Sir Isaac Newton
What bear species is known for its white fur?
Polar Bear
What is an antigen?
A pathogen recognized as non-self and triggers an immune response.
Which is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus
How many teeth does an adult human have?
28 + 4 wisdom teeth
Which sea creature is known for its ability to regrow its arms?
Starfish
How many lines of defence are there in the human immune system?
Three
Which two planets in our solar system do not have moons?
Mercury and Venus
Sound travels faster in air than in water: true or false?
False
What is the slowest animal in the world?
Three-toed sloths
What is a vaccine?
An inactive strain of the virus
Why isn't Pluto considered a planet? (It is a dwarf planet)
It does not meet all three criteria:
- Orbits the sun (yes)
- Has enough mass to be round (yes)
- Has cleared its orbit of debris (no)