Science Week Quiz

Name the astronaut who hit a golf ball on the Moon.

• Alan Shepard

• Buzz Lightyear

• Stuart Roosa

• Pete Conrad

Which other planet in the Solar System has a surface gravity closest to that of the Earth?

• Saturn

• Pluto

• Moon

• Venus

What type of animal was the first living thing to be launched into space by humans?

• Dog

• Cat

• Monkey

• Guinea Pig

What is thought to be at the centre of most galaxies in the Universe?

• Supernova

• Supermassive black hole

• Pulsar

• Planetary nebula

The International Space Station orbits the Earth at a speed of nearly:

• 30 kilometres per hour

• 300 kilometres per hour

• 3000 kilometres per hour

• 30 000 kilometres per hour

Where is the coldest place on Earth?

• Antarctica

• Greenland

• Siberia

• Alaska

Which Australian state or territory has recorded the highest maximum daily temperature (50.5 degrees Celsius)?

• Western Australia

• Northern Territory

• New South Wales

• Queensland

What is the largest living organism on Earth?

• The 'honey fungus'

• Pando (tree)

• Lion's mane jellyfish

• Blue Whale

What is the strongest known material?

• Titanium

• Vibranium

• Steel

• Graphene

What racquet sport has the fastest recorded hit?

• Tennis

• Badminton

• Squash

• Table Tennis