Science Trivia Quiz

Who is this famous Russian Chemist and what is he best known for?

• Dmitri Mendeleev; the discovery of the periodic law, which led to his formulation of the period table of elements.

• Nikola Tesla; his invention of the Tesla Coil

• Dmitri Mendeleev; the discovery of Mendelevium - an element in the periodic table

• Thomas Edison; the discovery of the periodic law, which led to his formulation of the period table of elements.

The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in the field of science, and is awarded to those that have made breakthrough discoveries that have sought to impact society. The famous chemist behind the award – Alfred Nobel – invented what?

• Printing press

• Electricity

• Steam engine

• Dynamite

Which of the following is the least abundant gases in the atmosphere?

• nitrogen

• argon

• oxygen

• hydrogen

The periodic table is one of the most important tables in the world that allows scientists to identify the atomic number/ atomic mass/number of valence electrons/number of electron shells of one atom of the element. Using the periodic table provided, what is the chemical symbol for potassium?

The building blocks of life is the most basic structural units for out life, which of the following is the building blocks of all matter?

• Proteins

• Polymers

• Atoms

• Molecules

What is the function of the mitochondria?

• powerhouse of the cell

• carries out protein synthesis

• controls activity in cell

• provides energy to the cell (ATP)

Which one is the correct example of diffusion?

• Small intestine

• gas exchange in the alveoli (lungs)

• water moving into the cell

• root hair cell getting nutrients from soil

which one is not apart of the categories of the human diet?

• lipids

• carbohydrates

• minerals

• fruits

Which is not a function of the Fallopian Tubes?

• is the site of fertilisation

• directs ovum from ovary

• creates mucus for sperm movement

• catches the egg with cilia

Which is the smallest bone in the human body?

• Stapes

• Incus

• Malleus

• Chords tympani