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A quiz for year 10, based on work done in years 7-10 and general science trivia.
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1
What scientist was awarded a Nobel Prize in 1921 for his work on theoretical Physics?
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
Gregor Mendel
Stephen Hawking
2
Stars twinkle because...
light from a star is scattered by the atmosphere
the distance of the stars from the earth changes with time
the intensity of light emitted by them changes with time
the refractive index of the layers of the atmosphere changes
3
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H40
H3O
H1O
H2O
4
How is an igneous rock formed?
Cooling of cake
Different layers of sand
Intense heat and pressure
Cooling of molten magma
5
What is the 100th element of the periodic table?
Mendelevium
Nobelium
Lawrencium
Fermium
6
Which of these creatures are real?
Xenomorph
Mudskipper
Fish in trees
Headcrab
7
What is a convection current?
A build up of heat
Current in a fluid or gas
Something that contains a current within it
A flow of energy
8
Do reptiles have ears?
TRUE
FALSE
9
Why is a zygote diploid?
Has all cells needed for an organism
Has none of the cells needed for an organism
Has half the cells needed for an organism
Has too many cells needed for an organism
10
who is the scientist that developed the system of classification?
Francis Crick
Dimitri Mendeleev
Carolus Linneaus
Niels Bohr
11
How many elements are there?
123
92
108
118
12
How big is the Earth?
100000 km2
100 km2
72345 km2
6371 km2
13
How many bones in human body?
270
206
169
800
14
What type of rocks have layers?
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Igneous
Sandstone
15
Who discovered the law of gravity?
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Galileo Galilei
16
What is the name of the 2nd biggest planet in our solar system?
Saturn
Pluto
Neptune
Jupiter
17
What is the 79th element on the periodic table?
Gold
Platinum
Hydrogen
Lithium
18
Which of the following is used in pencils?
Charcoal
Graphite
Silicon
Phosphorous
19
What is the smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist?
Atom
Nucleus
Ion
Molecule
20
What is the average life span of an Australian?
82.10 years old
84.10 years old
83.10 years old
81.10 years old
21
The average salinity of sea water is...
2.5%
2%
3.5%
3%
22
What colour does zinc produced when burnt?
Purple/ violet
Crimson/ orange
White/yellow
Blue/green
23
What is the correct order of Earth’s Layers?
Outer Core/Crust/Inner Core/Mantle
Mantle/Crust/Inner Core/Outer Core
Crust/Mantle/Outer Core/Inner Core
Inner Core/Outer Core/Mantle/Crust
24
How many teeth does a human have?
36
34
40
38
25
What is the 45th element on the periodic table?
Rhodium
Potassium
Boron
Sodium
26
What is the lightest atom?
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Helium
27
How many chromosomes does a human?
46
115
23
36
28
What is the symbol for Boron?
Au
Bo
B
Na
29
Who was the first person to walk the moon?
Billie Joe Armstrong
Neil Armstrong
Lance Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
30
What does DNA stand for?
Dynamic Nucleic Acid
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Diverse Nuclear Array
Data Not Available
31
What is the planet known as the red planet?
Venus
Pluto
Mars
Jupiter
32
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Earth
Mars
Venus
Mercury
33
What are diamonds from?
Compressed trees
Compressed coal
Compressed bones
Compressed faeces
34
How many chromosomes are there in an adult sex cell?
46
36
23
28
35
Do all reptiles lay eggs?
TRUE
FALSE
36
What is an “aim”?
An aim identifies the purpose of an investigation
The list of equipment that is used in an experiment
The steps to do an experiment
A description of what happened after the experiment
37
How many pairs of chromosomes do human cells have?
46
23
11.5
96
38
Which of the following is NOT a component of the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection?
survival and reproduction
inheritance of acquired characteristics
competition for food and space
variation among species
39
What element is used in the visor of the helmet of an Astronaut helmet?
Silver
Copper
Gold
Nickel
40
Brass gets discoloured in air because of the presence of which of the following gases in air?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Hydrogen Sulfide
Carbon Dioxide
41
Which of these is not one of Newton’s laws?
Inertia
F= ma
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Law of periods
42
What is the tilt angle of the Earth sloped on?
22.5 degrees
24.5 degrees
23.5 degrees
26.5 degrees
43
What time did the largest predator live on Earth?
Now
No time
97 to 112 million years ago
Pre Dinosaurs
44
Which is the largest human cell?
Spleen
Liver
Ovum
Skin
45
The gas usually filled in a electric bulb is...
Nitrogen
Oxygen
carbon dioxide
Hydrogen
46
What planet is famous for its big red spot on it?
Jupiter
Pluto
Mars
Uranus
47
Which one of these are cells?
All of the above
Sex cells
Daughter cells
Stem cells
48
What is the study of living organisms called?
Biology
Physics
Genetics
Chemistry
49
What is the chemical formula of Hydrochloric acid?
CIH
HIC
HCI
CIH
50
How many cells in Mitosis?
2
6
3
4
51
What is the heaviest dinosaur, weighing at 80 tonnes?
Brachiosaurus
Brontosaurus
Triceratops
Tyrannosaurus Rex
52
Which of the following is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature?
Phosphorous
Helium
Bromine
Chlorine
53
What does a paleontologist study?
Living organisms
Old buildings
Insects
Fossils
54
Which of the following objects is a conductor of electricity?
Nickel
Glass
Toothpick
Rubber band
55
When a gas turns into a liquid, the process is called:
Sublimation
Condensation
Evaporation
Deposition
56
Earth is located in which galaxy?
The Milky Way
The Wrong Way
The Stair Way
The Railway
57
What is an animal called that has not got a backbone
Boneless animals
Invertebrates
vertebrates
fishes
58
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus
Saturn
Earth
Jupiter
