Science Basics
What is the name of the planet we live on?
Earth
How many planets are in our solar system
8
What organ pumps blood through the body
The heart
How many arms does an octopus have?
8
What sport uses a bat, ball and bases. (for an extra 10 points what is Baltimore's team for this sport?)
Baseball. (Orioles)
What instrument is used to measure temperature
Thermometer
What star is the center of our universe
The Sun
What gas do humans need to breathe and what gas do plants need
Oxygen and carbon dioxide
What is the largest ocean on earth
Pacific Ocean
What is the name of the school in Harry Potter
Hogwarts
What force pulls objects towards earth
Gravity
What is Earth's natural satellite
The Moon
What part of the plant usually absorbs water from the soil
The roots
How many sides does a hexagon have
6
Africa is the continent and Egypt is the country
What is the process by which plants use sunlight to make food
Photosynthesis
What causes day and night on Earth
Earth's rotation
What do we call animals that eat both plants and animals
Omnivores
What is the largest planet in our solar system
Jupiter
How many colors are in a rainbow
7
What are the three common states of matter
solid, liquid and gas
What causes Earth's seasons
Earth's tilted axis as it revolves around the sun
What structure contains the genetic material in most cells
The nucleus
What is the only mammal capable of true flight
A bat
What is the only food that never spoils