Biology
Are there marsupials outside of Australia?
Yes
What is the chemical symbol for Oxygen?
O
Name the force that causes us not to float into space.
Gravity
Name the largest planet in our solar system.
Jupiter
Do identical twins have the same fingerprints?
No
What is the largest animal species that has EVER existed on Earth?
What is the most common chemical element in the universe?
Hydrogen
How long does it take for the light from the sun to reach Earth?
Around 8 minutes (7-9 minutes accepted)
What is the name for a volcano that is not currently erupting, but could erupt in the future?
Dormant
In 1932, Australia went to war with an animal. What animal was it?
Emu
How many bones do sharks have?
None
What is it called when a solid turns directly into a gas?
Sublimation
Name a famous physicist
Any other physicist, my judgement call (2 points)
What are the three main layers of the Earth?
Crust, mantle, core
The planets are named after Roman Gods. Which god is the Greek equivalent for the planet Mars?
Ares (god of war)
What is the name of the scientist that came up with the theory of evolution?
Charles Darwin (points for "Darwin")
Another name for dihydrogen monoxide is what?
Water
What does a Geiger counter measure?
Radiation
What colour is the sunset on Mars?
Blue
What do comets smell like?
Rotton eggs
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is recognized as the longest non-chemical English word. What does it mean?
A disease (1 point)
A type of pneumonia (2 points)
An illness involving the inhaled silicone particles after a volcanic eruption (3 points)
Diamond is made of a single element on the periodic table. Which element is it?
Carbon
When did humans find out that the Earth was a sphere?
Any answer before 0AD (1 point)
450-500 BCE (2 points)
What is the name for the study of weather and climate?
Meteorology
What is the collective noun for a group of flamingos?
(collective noun, e.g. "herd" of sheep)