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General Christmas knowledge
Mrs Motion
100

The organelle that carries out aerobic respiration

Mitochondria

100

What is the symbol for silver?

Ag

100

Define "vector" - NOT an example

A value that has magnitude (a number) and direction

100

What is the name of the boy in Home Alone?

Kevin (Mcallister for a bonus point)

100

What are the names of Mrs Motion's 2 children? Bonus point - what/who are they named after?

Thomas and James (tank engines)

200

Name the two products of fermentation (need both)

ethanol and carbon dioxide

200

How many protons, electrons and neutrons does zinc have?

protons = 30

electrons = 30

neutrons = 35

200

What happens to the gravitational potential energy in an object that is thrown upwards then falls back down?

Increases then decreases

200

The lyrics "holidays are coming, holidays are coming", feature in an advert for which company?

Coca cola

200

How old is Mrs Motion?

45

300

The definition of diffusion

Movement of particles from high to low concentration (until equilibrium is reached)

300

Where are the non metals on the periodic table?

Top left or above the stepped line

300

Name all 7 planets in order!

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

300

In The Simpson's, who or what is Santa's little helper?

The pet dog

300

Mrs Motion hates teaching - true or false?

False

400

Why are there no chloroplasts in root hair cells in plants?

Root hair cells are underground

No light/no photosynthesis

No need for chloroplasts

400

Name the compound with the formula

NaCl

Sodium chloride

400

Name two renewable energy resources

Wind            tidal

Solar          hydroelectric

geothermal      Wave

biofuels

400

How many hallmark Christmas films are there? (nearest 10)

307

400

How long has Mrs Motion been married (in years)

17 years 

500

Where in a cell is DNA stored?

The nucleus

500

What are the charges on each of the subatomic particles?

Proton positive

electron negative

neutron neutral

500

Name ALL 8 energy stores

Magnetic, Gravitational, Chemical, Electrostatic, Kinetic, Thermal, Elastic, Nuclear

500

Name all 8 of Santas reindeer (not Rudolph)

Dasher, Dancer, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Prancer, Vixen

500

When is Mrs Motions birthday (day and month)

May 1st