Chemistry
Name a strong acid
HCl, H2SO4, HNO3
Name the most basic units of life
Atoms
Who came up with the idea of gravity?
Isaac Newton
What is the shape of the Earth?
The Earth is a spherical shape
What is the UW mascot?
King Warrior
What are Van der Waal forces
The weakest of intermolecular forces, with others being dipole-dipole and H-bonds
Name three organ systems
immune system, nervous system, respiratory system
What is the formula for speed?
distance / time
When was Earth formed?
about 4.5 billion years ago
Name three buildings at UW
SLC, STC, DC
Define Ionic bonds
Chemical bond formed between two ions of opposite charges
What is anaerobic respiration
Respiration that does not use oxygen
Define the big bang theory
Cosmological model of the observable universe
How many planets are in the Solar System?
there are 8 planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
When was the University of Waterloo founded?
1957
Name the strongest version of the carbon atom that exists naturally
Diamonds
Who came up with the Theory of Evolution?
Charles Darwin
What is the difference between velocity and speed?
Velocity is the magnitude of direction while speed is just magnitude
List the oceans of the on Earth?
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic
Who was the first astronaut to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What does an atomic number represent?
Number of protons in a nucleus
What are some of the characteristics of a living organism?
reproduction, growth and repair
Define potential energy
It is the energy held by an object because of its position relative to other objects
How many moons does the Earth have?
The Earth only has 1 moon
Why did the goose cross the road?
To get to the other side :)