Science Quiz for Science Week

Which type of consumer only eats plants?

• Carnivore

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

• Scavenger

Which of the following women have won 2 Nobel prizes?

• Marie Curie

• Florence Nightingale

• Ada Lovelace

• Rachel Carson

Physician Joseph Lister is famous for pioneering which of the following concepts?

• Antibodies

• Antibiotics

• Antiseptics

• Antidisestablishmentarianism

What is the only bird that can hover in the air and can also fly backwards?

• Rufous-headed hornbill

• Imperial Amazon

• Hummingbird

• Goldfinch

What is the name of the process when a gas changes to a liquid?

• Evaporation

• Deposition

• Sublimation

• Condensation

What is the name of the famous rover that landed on Mars in August 2012?

• Curiosity

• Spirit

• Adventure

• Tenacity

What is the name of the scientific instrument used to measure temperature?

• Newton metre

• Thermometer

• Ruler

• Photometer

How many seconds are there in 1 day?

• 8640

• 86400

• 864000

• 8640000

The structure of a beehive is made up of which geometrical shape?

• Pentagon

• Octogan

• Hexagon

• Heptagon

In electricity, voltage is measured in volts. What is current measured in?

• Watts

• Ohms

• Amps

• Lamps