Fun Facts
Definitions
Types of Science
Circuits
"Science Guys"
100
True or false: Humans and bananas share 50% of their DNA
What is true
100
This is what we call the positive part of an atom
What is a proton
100
Geology: The study of rocks and how they form
Earthquakes are caused by these shifting below our feet
What are tectonic plates
100
Electricity is made up of these flowing particles
What are electrons
100
This engineer, who worked at NASA, now makes YouTube videos for kids
Who is Mark Rober
200
This is the largest animal on earth (land or water)
What is a blue whale
200
This is the neutral part of the atom
What is the neutron
200
Etymology: The study of words
dis-_____ is a prefix meaning what (ex: disjoint, dishonest, disagree, dislike)
What is opposite
200
The three components of a circuit are _____, ______, and, _____
What are source, path, and load/device
200
This person discovered gravity after an apple fell on his head
Who is Sir Isaac Newton
300
This part of the body consumes the most energy
What is the brain
300
This is the lightest element on the periodic table
What is hydrogen
300
Selenology: The study of the moon
The moon has an effect on the oceans of earth, what is that effect
What are tides
300
This part of a circuit allows us to turn power on and off with ease
What is a switch
300
This man discovered a new theory of gravity and discovered that the speed of light is constant
Who is Albert Einstein
400
What came first the chicken or the egg
What is the egg
400
Ask a question, state hypothesis, experiment, draw a conclusion
What process do these steps apply to
What is the scientific method
400
Zoology: The study of the animal kingdom
These make up the bottom of the food chain
What are plants or fungi
400
Electrons always follow this path
What is the path of least resistance
400
This man, who invented dynamite, now has an award named after him. The award is given to scientists who have had a great achievement
Who is Alfred Nobel
500
This is the closest planet to the earth on average
What is Mercury
500
What is a simple machine?
A simple machine is a machine that does work with a single motion
500
Mythology: The study of stories and legends
This is the only Disney princess based off of a real person
Who was Pocahontas
500
This part of a circuit makes it harder for electrons to flow
What is a resistor
500
These "science guys", are best known for their work educating kids on the wonders of science. Each one has had a tv show where they do experiments and learning.
Hint: Naming any one of them will win you the point
Who is Carl Segan, Bill Nye, or Hank Green
