Christmas Quiz

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of Classroom S7 quiz?

• Math

• History

• Science

• Art

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of Round 1?

• Winter Sports

• Winter Trivia

• Winter Holidays

• Winter Fashion

Multiple Choice

Why does salt melt ice on winter roads?

• It raises the boiling point of water

• It lowers the freezing point of water

• It warms the surface through friction

Multiple Choice

At what temperature does water freeze?

• 32 degrees
• -0 degrees

• 100 degrees
• -100 degrees

Multiple Choice

Why can you see your breath on a cold winter morning?

• Your breath freezes instantly

• Water vapour condenses into tiny droplets

• The cold air makes carbon dioxide visible

Multiple Choice

Why do evergreens (Christmas trees) photosynthesise less in winter?

• They lose chlorophyll in the cold

• There is less sunlight available

• They stop taking in carbon dioxide

• They absorb more water

Multiple Choice

Which adaptation helps Arctic animals survive freezing winter temperatures?

• Thin skin with large pores

• Light-coloured fur that absorbs heat

• Insulating layers such as thick fur or blubber

Multiple Choice

What temperature does water freeze at when forming snow or ice?

• -10°C

• 0°C

• 10°C

Multiple Choice

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• Insolation 

Open Ended

The teapot will take longer to cool down and the cup will cool down quickly. Why do you think this is?

Multiple Choice

Why do snowy paths become slippery after many people walk on them?

• Snow is crushed into smooth, compacted ice

• Footsteps warm the snow so it evaporates

• Pressure turns the snow into water

Multiple Choice

What is the focus of Round 2?

• Which Came Last?

• Which Came First?

• Which is Better?

• Which is More Popular?

Multiple Choice

Which invention came first?

• The invention of the thermometer

• The invention of the microscope

Multiple Choice

Which event occurred first?

• Marie Curie's work on radioactivity

• The first electric Christmas lights

• The invention of the telephone

• The first manned moon landing

Multiple Choice

How was radium first used?

• to make glass

• to make coins

• to cure tumors

• to make bombs

Multiple Choice

Which came first? A. Edward Jenner's first vaccine B. Louis Pasteur's germ theory

• Edward Jenner's first vaccine

• Louis Pasteur's germ theory

• Both occurred at the same time

• Neither is historically accurate

Multiple Choice

Which event occurred first? A. The invention of the commercially-available light bulb B. The discovery of the electron

• The invention of the commercially-available light bulb

• The discovery of the electron

• The invention of the telephone

• The discovery of radio waves

Multiple Choice

Who invented the telephone?

• Bill Gates

• John Dunlop

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Graham Bell

• MR. GANGL

Multiple Choice

Which came first? A. The discovery of DNA's structure B. The invention of man-made plastics

• The discovery of DNA's structure

• The invention of man-made plastics

• Neither

• Both

Multiple Choice

Which came first? A. Einstein's theory of relativity B. The discovery of X-rays

• Einstein's theory of relativity

• The discovery of X-rays

• Both occurred at the same time

• Neither is correct

Multiple Choice

________ tells space-time how to curve.

• gravity

• Mass

• Light

Multiple Choice

How do black holes provide evidence to test Einstein's theory of general relativity and its predictions about gravity and spacetime?

• Stephen Hawking

• Plato

• Galileo

• Albert Einstein

Multiple Choice

Whose theory of relativity is tested by Black Holes?

• Stephen Hawking

• Plato

• Galileo

• Albert Einstein

Multiple Choice

Which came first: A. The first scientific study of reindeer migration or B. The first successful photo of snowflakes?

• The first scientific study of reindeer migration

• The first successful photo of snowflakes

• Both happened at the same time

• Neither happened

Multiple Choice

Which event occurred first: A. The discovery that vitamin C prevents scurvy or B. The invention of the modern insulated "thermos" flask?

• A. The discovery that vitamin C prevents scurvy

• B. The invention of the modern insulated "thermos" flask

• C. Both occurred at the same time

• D. Neither event occurred

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements explains how science impacts society?

• Science does not affect society

• Science creates new technology without creating any problems

• Science creates new technology that benefits society but may also create problems

• Science does not help us understand the world

Multiple Choice

What was discovered in 1820 and 1869?

• Discovery of Antarctica

• Discovery of X-rays

• Invention of man-made plastics

• Discovery of vitamin C

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident