SCIENCE
What gas do plants take in from the air to make food?
Carbon dioxide
What do we call a phone that can access the internet and run apps?
Smartphone
What simple machine is a ramp?
Inclined plane
What famous artist is known for painting the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What is the value of π (pi) to two decimal places?
3.14
What planet has the most moons?
Saturn
What does "www" stand for in a website address?
World Wide Web
What kind of bridge uses cables to hold it up?
Suspension bridge
What’s the name of Japanese-style animation that’s become popular worldwide?
Anime
What is ⅓ as a decimal?
0.33 (accept repeating .3 or .333)
What is the term for an organism that can survive in extreme environments, like hot springs or deep ocean vents?
Extremophile
What is the name of the main computer chip or "brain" of a computer?
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
What kind of stress causes materials to be pulled apart, and what kind causes them to be pushed together?
Tension (pulling), Compression (pushing)
Who is a famous street artist known for stenciled political art?
Banksy
What is the missing angle in a triangle with angles 40° and 75°?
65°
What part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the shortest wavelength and is used to kill cancer cells?
Gamma rays
What’s the name of the digital 3D environment used for simulations, games, and virtual reality?
Metaverse
What material is known for being light but very strong, often used in airplanes?
Titanium (or Carbon fiber – accept both)
What are digital art pieces linked to blockchain ownership called?
NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens)
What is the formula for the volume of a cylinder?
πr²h (please note that the π is the pi symbol)
What is Newton’s Third Law of Motion?
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
What does HTML stand for, and what is it used for?
HyperText Markup Language; used to structure web pages
What does a turbine do?
Converts motion into energy
At the 2025 Academy Awards, which costume designer won an Oscar for their vibrant, dramatic work on Wicked and became the first Black man to take home that award?
Paul Tazewell
A rectangle has a length that is twice its width. If the area is 98 cm², what are the length and width of the rectangle?
Width = 7 cm, Length = 14 cm (Explanation: Let width = x, then length = 2x. Area = x × 2x = 2x² = 98, so x² = 49, x = 7)