Science
Which law explains when a rocket launches, gases are pushed downward and the rocket moves upward?
Newton's Third Law of Motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Which actor is famous for his lead role in the movie Forrest Gump?
Tom Hanks
Which iconic Aussie sang "You're the Voice"?
John Farnham
Which individual has scored the most points in NBA history?
Lebron James
Before TikTok, what short-form video app was popular for 6-second looping clips?
Vine
Which type of evolutionary evidence shows similar functions but different structures in unrelated species?
Analogous structures
Name the famous Aussie from the Movie Industry who is know for a hammer?
Chris Hemsworth
What Aussie artist released album named The Slow Rush?
Tame Impala
What is the highest possible score in ten pin bowling?
300
Who was Miss G's top artist on Spotify Wrapped 2024?
Fred Again
A star’s life cycle is mainly determined by which factor?
Mass
"It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but it takes even more to stand up to our friends"
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Listen carefully. You will hear a short clip of a song for 10 seconds. Correctly name the song.
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill
Which 3 AFL clubs are tied for the most premierships won?
Bonus 100 points: How many titles?
Collingwood, Carlton, Essendon.
16 Premierships each.
How many bones does a shark have?
Sharks have 0 bones.
Their skeletons are made entirely of cartilage, the same flexible tissue in your nose and ears, which makes them lighter and more buoyant in the ocean.
What is the difference between a scalar and a vector quantity?
Give an example of each.
Scalar = Has magnitude only (e.g., speed, distance, mass, temperature),
Vector = Has both magnitude and direction (eg. Velocity, displacement, acceleration).
“With great power comes great responsibility.”
Spider-Man - said by Uncle Ben
Who won the first season of Australian Idol?
Bonus 100 points: In what year?
Guy Sebastian
2003
Which female Australian athlete has won the most Olympic gold medals in swimming?
Bonus 100 points: How many?
Emma McKeon
6
How many blocks are there at Carine SHS?
17
Name and draw the phases of mitosis in order.
Interphase
Prophase
Metaphase
Telophase
2 Questions for 500 points
1. In Interstellar, which planet do the astronauts visit first after traveling through the wormhole?
2. How much time on Earth passes for every one hour spent on the planet?
Millers Planet
Seven years
Listen carefully. You will hear a short clip of a song for 10 seconds. Correctly name the song.
Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
Which country has finished second in the FIFA World Cup three times but has never won the tournament?
Netherlands
How many topics have we covered in science this year? LIST all of them.
Bonus 100 points, in the correct order :)
1. DNA & Genetics
2. Periodic Table & Chemical Equations
3. Motion
4. Scientific Inquiry
5. Natural Selection & Evolution
6. Chemical Reactions
7. The Universe
8. Global Systems