Big Fat Science Quiz Flashcards

1

Which of the following will increase the rate of a chemical reaction?

Higher concentration of reactants
A catalyst
More heat
All of these

2

Which scientist discovered pulsars?

Albert Einstein
Stephen Hawking
Nicolaus Copernicus
Jocelyn Bell

3

What force is responsible for flight?

Thrust
Lift
Upthrust
Drag

4

What is contained within a vaccine?

A virus
Magic
A dead or inactive virus
Bacteria

5

What is photosynthesis?

Breathing for plants
A chemical reaction that uses O2 and releases CO2
A chemical reaction that uses CO2 and releases O2

6

What does DNA stand for?

Dihydrous Nucleic Acid
Dessicated Nucleic Acid
Deoxygenated Nucleic Acid
Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid

7

What force is responsible for keeping you on the ground?

Weight
Friction
Drag
Gravity

8

What colour would universal indicator become in your small intestines?

Red
Green
Purple
Orange

9

How does a catalyst work?

It increases the rate of reaction
It lowers the activation energy required
Magic
It increases the speed of the electrons

10

Which is the 20th element on the periodic table?

Calcium
Copper
Tin
Zinc

11

What is the equation for kinetic energy?

mv2
mgh
0.5mgh
0.5m2

12

How many species of spider are there in the UK?

1000
650
800
200

13

What are the products of reacting a metal with an acid?

Salt and CO2
Salt and Hydrogen
Water and Hydrogen
Salt and Water

14

Who was the author of the Origin of Species?

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Charles Darwin
Stephen Hawking
David Attenborough

15

What does a light year measure?

Time
Distance

Big Fat Science Quiz

Questions 15

Big Fat Science Quiz

Questions 15