Metric System / Measurement
What is the basic unit of length in the metric system? (you used this during our metric measurement lab!)
Meters
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean
What is the name of the force that pulls objects towards Earth?
Gravity
What is the largest bone in the human body?
The Femur (or thigh bone)
Which planet is the closest to the sun?
Mercury
What unit of mass (weight) do all other countries outside of the USA use?
Kilograms (will also take grams)
What country is also its own continent?
Australia
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
What is the fundamental building block of all living organisms? (the smallest thing that we consider LIVING)
The Cell
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
A car travels a distance of 540 kilometers in 6 hours. What speed did it travel at? (DON'T FORGET YOUR UNITS!)
90 kilometers per hour (km/hr) (half credit with no units)
What is the name of the river in Egypt with predictable flooding that helped make ancient Egypt one of the earliest human civilizations?
The Nile River
What is the name of the only mammal that can fly using wings?
The Bat
What is the unit of heredity that determines a specific trait? (you recieve these from your parents!)
Gene(s) (would also take Chromosome)
What is the name of the region of space that lies between Mars and Jupiter and contains rocky remnants from planet formation?
The Asteroid Belt
How many kilometers are there in 2 meters? (DON'T FORGET YOUR UNITS)
0.002 km (half credit for no units)
What ancient civilization developed democracy in the city-state of Athens?
Ancient Greece
What food group provides energy and includes bread and pasta?
Carbohydrates
What body system is responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout the body?
The Circulatory System (or Cardiovascular System)
What is the name of the moon of Jupiter that is believed to have a subsurface ocean beneath its icy crust?
Europa
How many millimeters are there in 5 kilometers? (DON'T FORGET UNITS)
5,000,000 mm (half credit for no units)
What was the name of the trade route that connected China to Europe and helped spread goods, ideas, and disease?
The Silk Road
If a number is multiplied by 3, then 5 is subtracted, and the result is 22; what was the original number?
9
What organ is responsible for filtering waste from the blood and helps to regulate water balance?
The Kidneys (will give half points for Liver)
What type of star is formed when a massive star collapses but does NOT become a black hole?
A Neutron Star