Plants
The state flower of South Carolina
Yellow jessamine
The study of life
Biology
A galaxy or a popular candy bar
Milky Way
A noble gas; he can be used to inflate balloons
Helium
Another name for sodium chloride
Table salt
The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize food from carbon dioxide and water
Photosynthesis
The study of ancient life on Earth based on fossil records
Paleontology
The first U.S. space shuttle to orbit Earth
Columbia
C6H12O6 is the basic chemical formula for what compound?
Glucose
When mixed with vinegar, this common household ingredient causes a reaction that simulates a "volcanic eruption" in a popular children's science project
Baking soda
The natural compound in green plants that gives them their color
Chlorophyll
The study of disease and health conditions in a population
Epidemiology
Three of the four main elements of nature, or a pop band known for their hit "September"
Earth, Wind, and Fire
What is the symbol for lead on the periodic table?
Pb
This wild microorganism helps dough rise through the process of fermentation
Yeast
This small, dark purple berry is toxic if consumed raw, but when cooked it can be used as a syrup or jam
Elderberry
The study of the health of the eye
Ophthalmology
This movie documents the lives of three female African-American mathematicians who played critical roles in the successful launch of John Glenn into orbit
Hidden Figures
The three subatomic particles that make up atoms
Protons, neutrons, and electrons
What chemical compound gives onions their distinctive smell?
Sulfur
What is the name of the tallest gas on Earth?
Bamboo
The study of human body movements
Kinesiology
The first vaccine was developed to cure this disease
Smallpox
A nuclear reaction where the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts is known as what?
Nuclear fission
Human taste can be broken down into these five basic profiles.
Sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami (savory)