Physics
What particle carries a negative electric charge?
Electron
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
What molecule carries genetic information?
DNA
What galaxy is Earth located in?
The Milky Way
What layer of Earth do we live on?
Crust
Who developed the Theory of Relativity?
Albert Einstein
What unit is used to measure force?
Newton
What is the pH of a neutral substance?
7
What is the basic unit of life?
The Cell
What is the name of the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?
Gravity
What process drives the movement of tectonic plates?
Convection Currents
What is the unit of energy?
Joule
What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
~299,792 km/s
What gas is released during photosynthesis?
What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
What is a star primarily made of?
Hydrogen and Helium
What type of rock is formed from cooled lava?
Igneous Rock
What wave type requires a medium to travel?
Mechanical Wave
What phenomenon explains why time slows at high speeds in Special Relativity?
Time dilation
What is the atomic number of carbon?
6
What process do plants use to convert light into energy?
Photosynthesis
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Mercury
What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth (approx.)?
9.8 m/s2
What law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed?
The First Law of Thermodynamics
What type of bond involves sharing electrons?
Covalent bond
What system in the body controls hormones?
Endocrine System
What term describes a star that suddenly increases in brightness?
Supernova
What scale measures earthquake magnitude?
Richter Scale
What branch of science studies the interaction of matter and energy at very small scales?
Quantum Mechanics