General Science
What is the study of animals called?
Zoology
Biology is the science of...
Life
Chemistry is the science of...
Matter!
Physics is the science of ...
Energy (motion)
How many days does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?
365 days
What is the study of rocks called?
Geology
Our genetic code (in the nucleus of the cell)
DNA
The chart that arranges the chemical elements into rows and columns.
The Periodic Table of Elements
Where does sound travel faster?
a) air
b) water
c) fire
d) space
b) water
(you cannot hear any sounds in near-empty regions of space. Sound travels through the vibration of atoms and molecules in a medium (such as air or water). In space, where there is no air, sound has no way to travel.)
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the study of plants called?
Botany
What is the base of all living things?
A particle that consists of a nucleus of protons and neutrons surrounded by a cloud of electrons.
An atom
A substance or material that allows electricity to flow through it.
A conductor.
In a conductor, electrical charge carriers, usually electrons or ions, move easily from atom to atom when voltage is applied.
Which planet in our solar system has massive rings that are easily visible with a small telescope?
Saturn
What is the study of mushrooms called?
Mycology
How many bones do sharks have?
Zero
H2O contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. What is H2O the chemical symbol for?
Dihydrogen Oxide AKA Water
Who discovered gravity?
Sir Isaac Newton
Which planet is known as "the red planet", and why does it look so red?
Mars, lots of iron which turns red when it rusts
What is the study of insects called?
Entomology
We share roughly how much DNA with bananas?
a) less than 25%
b) more than 40%
c) more than 60%
d) more than 90%
c) more than 60%
A molecule of NaCl contains one Sodium atom and one Chlorine atom. What is NaCl the chemical symbol for?
Sodium Chloride AKA Table Salt
This is an influence that can cause an object to change its velocity, i.e., to accelerate.
Force
During the day this planet gets hot enough to melt lead, but at night the temperature drops to -290°F?
Mercury