Christmas Science Quiz

Name the pigment that makes Christmas trees green.

• Chloroplasts

• Chlorophyll

• E-102 (tartrazine)

• Phenolphthalein

Which festive gift has the chemical symbol Au?

• Myrrh

• Frankincense

• Silver

• Gold

Many plants are used to decorate for the holidays. What is NOT true about plants?

• they are producers

• they are multi-cellular

• they have cell walls

• they are unicellular

Which scientist was born on Christmas Day in 1642?

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Democritus

• Albert Einstein

Theobromine is found in holly leaves and chocolate, but which of these facts is true about it?

• It is poisonous to dogs

• It contains bromine

• Dark chocolate contains less than milk chocolate

• It is brown in colour

When rooftops are covered with snow and ice they become quite slippery. Santa puts rubber along the bottom of this sleigh. What type of force does he use to keep from falling?

• Gravitational

• Frictional

• Normal

• Magnetic

What is another name for Santa Claus?

• Kris Kringle
• Old Saint Nick
• Father Christmas
• All of these

Reindeer are ruminants (just like cows). How many chambers do their stomach’s have?

• Eight

• Three

• Four

• Five

Brussel sprouts contain a chemical called Sulforaphane which has the formula C₆H₁₁NOS₂. How many different elements are there in Sulforaphane?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 22

What kind of tree is mentioned in 'The 12 Days of Christmas'?

• Pear

• Apple

• Fir

• Christmas