TAS
Who is the new principal of TAS?
Mr. Johnston
Who was the first person to reportedly walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What type of energy is stored in an object due to its position or heigh above the ground?
What are solstices?
There are two solstice days each year corresponding to the longest day and the shortest day of the year.
The cover of this iconic 1977 album features a prism and a spectrum of light on a black background
Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon
How many science teachers are there at TAS?
7 (Park, Pereira, Parrington, Wheaton, Fenner, Douglass, Parker)
What term describes the explosive death of a massive star, resulting in a sudden burst of light?
Supernova
What is the term for the variety of planet and animal species in a particular habitat or ecosystem?
Biodiversity
What is the moon phase during a solar eclipse?
New moon
What term is used in music to indicate a gradual increase in volume and is often denoted by the abbreivation "cresc"
Crescendo
Who is the new Head of Secondary at TAS?
Mr. Fancourt
What space telescope, launched in 1990, has provided breathaking images of distant galaxies and nebulae?
What is the term for the process in which water vapour changes into liquid water, forming clouds?
Condensation
What type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of molten lava or magma?
Originating in Jamaica, this music genre features a distinctive offbeat rhythm and is often associated with Bob Marley
Reggae
Who is the new Head of Primary at TAS?
Mrs. Stains
What is the name of the phenomenon where a small, icy body releases gas and forms a glowing coma and tail when it approaches the Sun?
Comet
When you mix baking soda and vinegar, what gas is produced that causes bubbles?
Carbon dioxide
Generally how long do solar eclipses last?
A few minutes
What are Spring Tides?
Spring tides are extra large high tides and lower than usual low tides
Name all the maths teachers at TAS.
Park, Peake, Parrington, Simpson, Rangiira, Douglass, Pereira
In 2016, scientists announced the discovery of an Earth-like exoplanet orbiting the closest star to our Sun. What is the name of this star?
Proxima Centauri
What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight, water and carbon dioxide?
Photosynthesis
What is the Tyndall effect?
When a light ray passes through a colloid, it is visible through the mixture as a thin beam. If it is directed through a solution, it will not be seen.
What is the largest instrument in the orchestra, known for its deep, resonant tones?
Double bass