Random facts about Dr. Matz
How many kids does Dr. Matz have?
Three
What happens to a chemical reaction when a reactant runs out?
The chemical reaction stops.
7
Which of the following is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature
Mercury
What is the organelle that holds DNA?
Nucleus
Paddle board
If I make 234 grams of a product, how much did the reactants weigh?
234 grams
Sour or tart
Which metal is the strongest?
Tungsten
This term describes the tendency of an object to resist any change in its state of motion.
Inertia
Where did Dr. Matz live before Racine?
Tucson, Arizona
What is a reaction called if it needs heat?
Endothermic
The pH becomes neutral.
What phase is CO2 at room temperature?
Gas
Though it is only the second planet from the Sun, this scorching world is the hottest planet in our solar system due to a runaway greenhouse effect.
Venus
What is Dr. Matz's favorite animal
Manatee
If a reaction has a catalyst, what does a catalyst do?
It makes a reaction go faster.
Beaker A has a pH of 3, the other baker B has a pH of 10. Which solution is an acid?
Beaker A
What color is Uranium?
Silvery
Light cannot escape the gravitational pull of these cosmic entities once it crosses the boundary known as the event horizon.
Black hole
Who is my favorite scientist?
Jane Goodall
What is the name of this reaction:
C6H12O6 + 6 O2 --> 6 H2O + 6 CO2
Respiration
Which pH value is a stronger base: pH 14 or pH 9?
pH 14
What is the melting point of iron?
1,538°C (2,800°F)
Must be within 50 degrees.
The weather pattern that is predicted to be most strong this coming year.
El Nino