Science Knowledge Challenge

What is the chemical symbol for gold? a) Au b) Ag c) Pb d) Fe

• Hg

• Au

• Zn

• Cu

Which planet is known as the Red Planet? a) Venus b) Mars c) Jupiter d) Saturn

• a) Mercury

• c) Neptune

• d) Uranus

• b) Mars

What is the powerhouse of the cell? a) Nucleus b) Ribosome c) Mitochondrion d) Endoplasmic reticulum

• a) Chloroplast

• d) Lysosome

• c) Mitochondrion

• b) Golgi apparatus

Which gas do plants primarily use for photosynthesis? a) Oxygen b) Carbon dioxide c) Nitrogen d) Hydrogen

• Sulfur dioxide

• b) Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Argon

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter? a) Solid b) Plasma c) Gas d) Light

• d) Light

• Gasoline

• Liquid

• Air

What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere? a) Oxygen b) Carbon dioxide c) Nitrogen d) Hydrogen

• d) Argon

• b) Methane

• a) Helium

• c) Nitrogen

Which vitamin is produced by the body when exposed to sunlight? a) Vitamin A b) Vitamin C c) Vitamin D d) Vitamin K

• Vitamin B

• Vitamin E

• Vitamin F

• c) Vitamin D

What is the main function of red blood cells? a) Fight infections b) Carry oxygen c) Clot blood d) Produce antibodies

• b) Carry oxygen

• c) Regulate body temperature

• d) Produce hormones

• a) Transport nutrients

What type of energy is stored in food? a) Kinetic energy b) Chemical energy c) Thermal energy d) Mechanical energy

• Nuclear energy

• b) Chemical energy

• Sound energy

• Gravitational energy

Which part of the human brain is responsible for balance and coordination? a) Cerebrum b) Cerebellum c) Brainstem d) Thalamus

• a) Hippocampus

• c) Medulla Oblongata

• d) Corpus Callosum

• b) Cerebellum