Technology & Gadgets
This device outputs information from a computer onto paper.
Printer
This gas is essential for human breathing.
Oxygen / O₂
Who formulated the three fundamental laws of motion?
Isaac Newton
A planet with rings visible through a school telescope.
Saturn
Machines that can perform tasks without human assistance.
Robots / Automatons
What is the name of the wireless network you connect to at home to access the internet?
Wi-Fi
What is formed in the reaction between an acid and a base?
Salt and water
What is pressure measured in?
Pascals / Pa
What is the name of the spacecraft that delivers people and cargo to orbit?
Rocket / Launch vehicle / Spacecraft
What is the technology called that allows "printing" three-dimensional objects layer by layer?
3D Printing
These small programs on a smartphone, like "Youtube" or "TikTok," are called...
Apps / Applications
What chemical process causes bubbles to appear when you open a bottle of soda?
Release of carbon dioxide from the solution due to a drop in pressure
Why does a passenger in a bus lurch forward when the driver slams on the brakes?
The force of inertia acts on them
Why can't we use regular real-time radio to communicate with Mars rovers?
Due to the enormous distance, a radio signal takes from 4 to 20 minutes to reach Mars
Smart devices in a home (lights, sockets, speakers) connected into a network are part of the... concept
Smart Home
Why can a laptop or phone overheat when running a demanding game?
The processor and graphics card are working at maximum capacity and generating a lot of thermal energy
Why does an aluminum spoon in hot tea heat up faster than a porcelain cup?
Aluminum is a metal and has high thermal conductivity
What force makes a balloon, rubbed on wool, stick to a wall?
Electrostatic force / attraction
What type of solar energy do solar panels on satellites use?
Light / Electromagnetic radiation
What is the process of creating artificial intelligence that learns from large amounts of data, rather than just following instructions?
Machine Learning
What principle is the optical computer mouse based on?
An LED or laser illuminates the surface, and a special sensor reads the reflected light to track movement
What phenomenon causes an iron nail wrapped in a damp cloth to rust faster than one left in dry air?
Accelerated corrosion due to simultaneous contact with water and oxygen
If you bring a spring scale and a 1 kg weight to the Moon, what will the scale show?(1min to answer)
About 0.165 kg or 1.6 N. The weight will change due to weak gravity, but the mass will not
Why is an astronaut's spacesuit white or silver?
To better reflect solar radiation and prevent overheating
Why do they want to use a new type of battery—solid-state—in future electric cars and smartphones?
They promise to be safer, have higher capacity, and charge faster