Biology
Name a fruit that is deadly to dogs.
Grapes
What melts at a higher temperature; salt or sugar?
Salt
Archimedes said "give me a lever long enough and I can move the world."
Was he right?
Yes
Which do scientists know more about; the surface of the moon or the bottom of the ocean?
The surface of the moon
What variable is changed on purpose in an experiment?
Independent variable
How many bones does an adult human skeleton have?
206
What's the name of the acid found inside your stomach?
Hydrochloric acid
Is it possible to yell loudly enough at soup to warm it up with sound energy?
Which planet in the solar system has the most number of moons?
Jupiter
What variable is measured at the end of an experiment?
Dependent variable
As a percentage; how many of the cells in your body are actually bacterial cells?
50%
Sugars are substances with names that end in -ose.
Name two different kinds of sugars named this way.
Glucose, sucrose, cellulose, lactose, fructose etc
100 degrees celcius is marked at the boiling point of water. What is 100 degrees fahrenheit marked at?
Body temperature
If Mars had a breathable atmosphere (no space suit needed), what kind of clothes would you wear if you visited?
Cool weather clothes (jackets/jumpers etc)
What is the average of the numbers 1, 5 and 6?
Where is the smallest bone in the human body? (Bonus point for correct scientific name)
The ear (stapes)
What's the most common element in the human body?
Oxygen
One law of physics says "for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction".
If I push on the earth, what is the equal and opposite reaction?
The earth is pushing on me
What is the deepest point of the ocean on Earth?
Mariana Trench
Why do we need to control variables in an experiment?
Because if we don't, then another variable might affect our results/the dependent variable
What is the name of the largest species of rodent on earth?
Capybara
Name a substance that does not have a liquid state of matter.
Carbon dioxide
Why is the ocean so blue?
Because water filters out all light except blue first
What is the name of the closest star to Earth (other than the sun)?
Alpha Centauri
What is wrong with this hypothesis?
If I eat breakfast before I come to school, I will do better at school.
"better" doesn't tell us what we're measuring!