Science Week Mentor Quiz

Earth spins at a rate of how many miles per hour?

• 100
• 1, 000
• 10, 000

Which is the hottest planet in the solar system?

• Mars
• Mercury
• Venus

In which year did Albert Einstein win the Nobel Prize for Physics?

• 1911
• 1921
• 1931

How many bones are there in the human body?

• 206
• 210
• 216

Where in the human body is the smallest bone located?

• Ear
• Toe
• Spine

On average, how many times does the human eye blink per year?

• 4, 200, 000
• 2, 400, 000
• 24, 000, 000

How much does the Hubble Space Telescope Weigh?

• 8 tons
• 12 tons
• 20 tons

Which elements are found in Nitric Acid?

• Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen
• Nitrogen, Carbon, Hydrogen
• Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Chlorine

Which is the most abundant element in the universe?

• Helium
• Hydrogen
• Carbon

Which medium does sound travel fastest in?

• Air
• Water
• Wood