Space
What is the fifth planet from the Sun?
Jupiter
Who is known for developing the theory of relativity?
Albert Einstein
Charles Darwin developed what famous theory that supported natural selection?
Henry Ford developed models for what famous invention?
The car
What common kitchen appliance uses microwave radiation to heat up food quickly?
The microwave
What is the name of the galaxy that contains our Solar System?
The Milky Way
Which scientist is famous for his laws of motion and universal gravitation?
Isaac Newton
What was the first disease declared eradicated by the WHO through the use of vaccination?
Smallpox
What two brothers are credited with the first successful human flight?
The Wright Brothers
What is the name of the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy, producing oxygen and glucose as byproducts?
Photosynthesis
Which planet in our solar system has the longest day?
Venus
Which scientist is known for her critical role in discovering the double-helix structure of DNA, alongside James Watson and Francis Crick?
Rosalind Franklin
What was the name of the 19th-century scientific theory that proposed diseases were caused by microorganisms, leading to advancements in medicine and hygiene?
Germ theory
What important invention in the 19th century by Alexander Graham Bell revolutionised communication?
The telephone.
What essential nutrient found in fruits and vegetables helps to strengthen the immune system and is also known as ascorbic acid?
Vitamin C
Which planet in our Solar System has the largest number of moons?
Saturn
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and is known for her research on radioactivity?
Marie Curie
What ancient civilisation is known for their detailed records of celestial events and early astronomical observations, often considered one of the earliest contributors to astronomy?
The Mayans
Which invention by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century greatly advanced the spread of knowledge and literacy by enabling the mass production of books?
The printing press
What is the primary gas found in Earth's atmosphere that plants use for photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
What is the name of the closest star to our Sun?
Proxima Centauri
Which psychologist, known for his theory of cognitive development, proposed stages such as the sensorimotor and preoperational stages?
Jean Piaget
What ancient civilisation is credited with creating the first known calendar based on lunar cycles?
The Babylonians
What 20th-century invention by Tim Berners-Lee transformed how people access and share information on the internet?
The World-Wide Web (WWW)
What substance in your body helps to digest food and is produced by the liver?
Bile