Chemistry
Which element of the periodic table has the symbol “O”?
Oxygen
What is the hereditary material in the cell?
DNA
This quantity describes how fast something moves without considering direction.
Speed
Which planet in our solar system is the 5th closest to the Sun?
Jupiter
What gas do plants need for photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
What is the name of the person who first assembled the periodic table of the elements?
Dmitri Mendeleev
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
The energy an object has because it is moving.
Kinetic energy
Roughly how many years ago did the dinosaurs go extinct?
66 million years ago (accept 60-70 Ma)
How many continents are there on Earth?
Seven
Which gas makes up 70% of the Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen Gas
Where is the smallest bone in the human body?
The ear
This Newtonian law states that the acceleration of an object depends on the net force acting on it and its mass (often written as F = ma).
Newton's Second Law
Which planet used to be referred to as both the “Morning Star” and the “Evening Star”?
Venus
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
Which French woman was awarded the Nobel Prize for her synthesis of new radioactive elements?
Marie Curie
What is the scientific term for the production of light by living organisms?
Bioluminescence
The rate at which velocity changes over time.
Acceleration
Elements heavier than iron can only be synthesized during what process?
Supernova
What blood type is known as the universal donor?
Type O- blood
Brass is a metal alloy with a wide variety of uses. It is made up primarily of which two elements?
Copper and Zinc
What is the largest living organism on earth?
Armillaria ostoyae (honey mushrooms)
Ripples in spacetime caused by accelerating massive objects, first detected in 2015
Gravitational waves
Which mineral forms in thin, peelable sheets and is commonly used in paint and cosmetics to create a shimmering effect?
Mica
What is the largest desert on Earth?
Antarctica