Y9 Semester 1 Jeopardy

Chemistry

100

What is the name for a reaction that RELEASES heat to its surroundings?

Exothermic reaction

200

What type of chemical bond would hold two nitrogen atoms together?

Covalent bond

300

State the electron configuration of Calcium (atomic number 20).

2.8.8.2

400

What two products are formed from a combustion reaction of methane and oxygen?

Carbon dioxide and water

500

Balance the following equation:

C₂H₆ + O₂ -> CO₂ + H₂O

2C₂H₆ + 7O₂ → 4CO₂ + 6H₂O

Scientific Method

100

What is a hypothesis?

A prediction on the outcomes of your experiment

200

What three things should be included in a risk matrix for a scientific investigation?

Hazards, harms and precautions

300

Which variable is graphed on the Y-axis?

The dependent variable

400

In an experiment, a student places 10 mL of 1 mol/L hydrochloric acid into five separate test tubes. To each test tube, the student adds a strip of one metal: Zinc, Copper, Magnesium, Calcium, or Iron. The student observes the reaction and measures the time it takes for fizzing (production of gas) to stop in each test tube.

State the independent, dependent, and two controlled variables for the experiment. 

IV: type of metal
DV: time taken for fizzing to stop
Controlled: Volume of acid, Concentration of acid, Type of acid, Type of test tube, Temperature of acid, etc.

500

Define reliability (in the context of a scientific investigation)

Getting similar results when repeating the experiment

General Science

100

What force pulls objects towards earths center?

Gravity

200

What is the chemical symbol for Iron?

Fe

300

Is a substance with a pH of 7 acidic, neutral or basic?

Neutral

400

Where are red blood cells made in the human body?

Bone marrow

500

Which scientist proposed the electron shell model of the atom?

Neils Bohr

Sport

100

Which sports do a standard triathlon include?

Swimming, Cycling, Running

200

What is the name of Australia's national hockey team?

Hockeyroos or Kookaburras

300

How many players are on the field in a men's AFL match?

18

400

Who won the most recent UEFA Champions League?

PSG

500

Who has won the most olympic gold medals of all time?

Michael Phelps

Geography

100

What is the name of the layer of gas that surrounds Earth and is essential for life?

The atmosphere

200

Name the process that wears down rocks and creates soil over a long period of time.

Any of erosion, sedimentation or weathering

300

What is the capital of Germany?

Berlin

400

Name the type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other.

Divergent boundary

500

Name the four largest countries in the world (by area)

Russia, Canada, USA, China