Biology
The organelle that synthesises (makes) proteins
Ribosomes
What is the chemical symbol for potassium?
K
Why does Earth have Seasons?
Because the Earth's axis is tilted
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What sport is played at Wimbledon?
Tennis
Name the two products of photosynthesis
Glucose and Oxygen
Name the substance with a pH of 3
Acid
What device is used to measure current?
Ammeter
What gas is increasing in the atmosphere and causing global warming?
Carbon Dioxide
Name the longest river in the world.
The Nile
When treating water, what is the purpose of chlorination?
To kill the bacteria
Define the term 'compound'
Two or more types of atom (elements) chemically bonded together.
What happens to particles when a substance is heated?
They move faster / spread out
Mars
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What two things do xylem transport around plants?
Water and dissolved mineral ions
State the names and charges of all three subatomic particles (parts of an atom).
Proton: positive
Electron: negative
Neutron: neutral
Why does light bend when travelling from air into a glass block?
The glass block is more dense than air.
Butterflies
How many bones are there in a adult human body?
206
Charles Darwin
Who designed the modern day periodic table?
Dmitri Mendeleev
Name all 8 energy stores
Magnetic, Gravitational, Chemical, Electrostatic, Kinetic, Thermal, Elastic, Nuclear
Scientists have unveiled a new plastic-like biomaterial that gets stronger when wet, produced using materials from the shells of which animal?
Shrimp
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra