Chemistry
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Science in Pop Culture!
100

What is the common household whitening agent used on teeth?

(Bonus points for the chemical formula!)

Hydrogen Peroxide! 

(H2O2)

100

Name 3 forms of renewable energy

Solar, wind, water, biomass, geothermal

100

Who developed the theory of relativity?

Albert Einstein 

100

What is the powerhouse of the cell?

Mitochondria

100

This boy genius has a pet robot dog named Goddard...

Jimmy Neutron

200

What's the smallest unit of a chemical unit?

An atom

200

Name an Invasive Species

Kudzu, Lionfish, Zebra mussels, Green Crab...etc

200

What is the speed of light?

3.0 x 10^8 m/s

200

What species of fish play a crucial role in maintaining a balanced ecosystem by consuming sick and weak fish 

Sharks

200

What's the name of the teacher who drives the Magic School Bus?

Ms. Valerie Frizzle

300

What's the difference between a proton and a neutron? 

A proton is positively charged and a neutron has a neutral charge.

300

What percent of Earth is water?

71% 

300

What causes a feather to fall slower than a bowling ball?

Air Resistance 

300

What's an example of a macromolecule?

Proteins, DNA, RNA 
300

What show was Steve Irwin famous for?

The Crocodile Hunter

400

Where are electrons found within an atom?

In shells or orbitals that surround the nucleus

400

What is the pH of the ocean?

About 8.1

400

What is the acceleration of gravity on Earth?

9.807 m/s2

400

What is homeostasis? 

the tendency towards stable equilibrium 

400

How did the scientists make the dinosaurs from Jurassic Park?

They cloned the dinosaurs using DNA extracted from mosquitos that were then fossilized in amber.

500

What is the range of wavelengths for visible light? 

380- 700 nanometers 

500

What are the 7 levels of taxonomy?

(Hint: starts with Kingdom)

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

500

An elementary light particle, also called a fuzzy ball

Photon


500

What is the process of spontaneous passive transport of ions across a biological membrane? 

Facilitated Diffusion

500

What was the speed the DeLorean needed to time travel?

88 miles per hour