Junior Science Quiz 2012

Junior Science Quiz 2012

ROUND 1

How many chambers does the human heart have?

Name the technique used to separate an insoluble solid from a liquid

The amount of space taken up by an object is known as it's_____________

The fear of what animal is known as ‘arachnophobia’?

What is the biggest planet in our solar system?

Round 1

1. How many chambers does the heart have?2. Name the technique used to separate an insoluble

solid from a liquid3. The amount of space taken up by an object is

known as it's_____________4. The fear of what animal is known as

‘arachnophobia’?5. What is the biggest planet in our solar system?

ROUND 2

What is the correct name for the ‘funny bone’

How many protons are there in an atom of sodium which has an atomic number of 11

and a mass number of 23?

Is the boiling point of water higher or lower on top of Mount Everest?

True or false? The name dinosaur means ‘terrible lizard’.

Did the Apple iPhone first become available in 2005, 2006 or 2007?

Round 2

1. What is the correct name for the ‘funny bone’2. How many protons are there in an atom of sodium which

has an atomic number of 11 and a mass number of 23?3. Is the boiling point of water higher or lower on top of

Mount Everest?4. True or false? The name dinosaur means ‘terrible lizard’.5. Did the Apple iPhone first become available in 2005, 2006

or 2007?

ROUND 3

The stigma, style and ovary make up which part of the flower

What are the three products when an acid and carbonate react together?

What is formed when light is broken up into its individual colours by a prism?

Your tongue is home to special structures that allow you to experience tastes such as sour, sweet, bitter and salty, what is their name?

In IT what does the abbreviation WWW stand for?

Round 3

1. The stigma, style and ovary make up which part of the flower2. What are the two products when an acid and carbonate react

together?3. What is formed when light is broken up into its individual

colours by a prism?4. Your tongue is home to special structures that allow you to

experience tastes such as sour, sweet, bitter and salty, what is their name?

5. In IT what does the abbreviation WWW stand for?

ROUND 4

Copper sulphate and sodium hydroxide are used to identify which

food type?

Which group of gases are used in advertising lights?

What direction do magnetic field lines move in?

What is the name of the force holding us to the Earth?

Earth is located in which galaxy?

Round 4

1. Copper sulphate and sodium hydroxide are used to identify which food type?

2. Which group of gases are used in advertising lights?

3. What direction do magnetic field lines move in?4. What is the name of the force holding us to the

Earth?5. Earth is located in which galaxy?

ROUND 5

What part of the digestive system absorbs food into the blood stream?

Which one of the following elements is used in computer chips?

a) Chlorineb) Neonc) Silver d) Silicon

If the density of paraffin oil is 0.8 g/cm3, what will be the mass of 10 cm3 of paraffin

oil?

What is the name of a scientist who studies weather?

Name this scientist?

Round 5

• What part of the digestive system absorbs food into the blood stream?

• Which one of the following elements is used in computer chips? Chlorine // Neon //Silver // Silicon

• If the density of paraffin oil is 0.8 g/cm3, what will be the mass of 10 cm3 of paraffin oil?

• What is the name of a scientist who studies weather?

• Name this scientist?

Tie Breaker Questions(closest answer wins)

How long does it take the light from the sun to reach the earth

How many bones are in the adult human skeleton