What mineral is necessary for our bones?
Calcium
Where can you find the smallest bone on the human body?
Ear
Which part of an atom has a negative charge?
Electron
A group of lions is called?
Pride
What is the largest known animal on Earth?
Blue Whale
Name the largest primate animal of the world.
Gorilla
Animals that eat both plants and meat are called:
Omnivores
What is the planet closest to the sun?
Mercury
The planet Earth is blanketed by layers of gas known as:
Atmosphere
What is the name of the particular environment in which an organism lives?
Habitat
What is the boiling point of water (in degrees Celsius)?
100
What is the freezing point of water in degrees Celsius?
Zero (0)
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
Dolly was the first ever living creature to be cloned. What type of animal was she?
Sheep
Which part of the body produces red blood cells?
Bone marrow
Which planet in our solar system has the most moons? (53!)
Saturn
Who is the scientist credited for the Theory of Evolution?
Charles Darwin
Diabetes develops due to issues with this organ in the human body:
Pancreas
Discovered by Alexander Fleming, this is now used to treat infections and is considered one of the most important discoveries in the field of medical science. What is it?
Penicillin (antibiotics)
Fe is the symbol of which element?
Iron
What part of a PLANT (not plant cell) conducts photosynthesis?
Leaf
K is the symbol of which element?
Potassium
Which planet is nicknamed "Red Planet"?
Mars
Invisible line that divides Earth in half:
Equator
How many days are in a year?
365
What do bees collect to use to make honey?
Nectar
Animals that feed only on plants are known as:
Herbivores
How many teeth does an adult human have?
32
REM stands for:
Rapid eye movement
Which scientist proposed the Laws of Motion?
Sir Isaac Newton
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
Which is the longest river on the Earth?
The Nile
Animals without backbones are known as:
Invertebrates
What is considered the highest mountain in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
What is the rarest blood type?
AB (-)
This animal was the first ever to be launched into space. She was strapped into the Soviet Sputnik 2 spacecraft which was sent out into outer space on November 3, 1957. What animal was she?
Dog
Who is regarded as the man who invented the telephone?
(Alexander Graham) Bell
How many elements are on the periodic table?
118
How many years ago did dinosaurs go extinct?
65 million
Name of a scientist who studies plants:
Botanist
Name of a scientist who studies animals:
Zoologist
Which planet spins the fastest, completing one rotation (one day) in just 10 hours?
Jupiter
How long does it take the Earth to rotate ONCE?
24 hours (1 day)
Scientists believe that the continents of the earth were all one large landmass 280 million years ago. What is the name of this landmass?
Pangea
What type of rock is sandstone?
Sedimentary
Bamboo is the diet of which animal?
Giant Panda
What is the very center of the Earth called?
Core (Inner core)
Essential gas needed for respiration
Oxygen (o2)
What tissues connect muscles to bones?
Tendons
What tree produces acorns?
Oak
What is the name of the liquid component of human blood?
Plasma
The oldest living tree is 4,843 years old and can be found in which US state?
California
Name the tallest animal of the world.
Giraffe
What is the largest known land mammal?
Elephant
What type of sugar do plants make in the process of photosynthesis?
Glucose
What is considered the "brain" of the cell?
Nucleus
Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?
Milky Way
How many bones do sharks have in total?
Zero! (0)
On what part of the body would you find the pinna?
Ear
How many valves are in a human heart?
4