General Science
What tool is used to measure temperature?
Thermometer
What is the basic unit of life?
The Cell
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H2O
What do we call a scientist who studies living organisms?
Biologist
What red-nosed reindeer leads Santa’s sleigh?
Rudolph
What force pulls objects toward the Earth?
Gravity
What organelle is known as the “powerhouse of the cell”?
Mitochondria
What do you call a substance made of only one type of atom?
What kind of scientist studies chemicals and how they react?
Chemist
What holiday plant do people traditionally hang and kiss under?
Mistletoe
What do we call a change from a liquid to a gas?
Evaporation
What process do plants use to make their own food?
Photosynthesis
What is the pH value of a neutral substance?
7
What type of scientist studies Earth’s structure, rocks, and minerals?
Geologist
In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” what gift is given on the 5th day?
Five Golden Rings
What is the name of the point where two tectonic plates meet?
Plate boundary
What is the term for an organism’s physical traits, like eye color or height?
Phenotype
What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?
Covalent Bond
What is the career name for someone who designs machines, bridges, and buildings?
Engineer
Which country is credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas tree?
Germany
What scientific principle states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed?
Law of Conservation of Energy
What is the phase of mitosis where chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?
Metaphase
What law states that the total mass of reactants equals the total mass of products in a chemical reaction?
Law of Conservation of Mass
Which science career specializes in analyzing DNA, fingerprints, and evidence in crime labs?
In A Christmas Carol, what is the name of Scrooge’s cheerful nephew?
Fred (Frederick)