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Santa needs to move quickly to deliver all of the presents to the good boys and girls. He decides to use the jet stream to help his sleigh move faster. Which direction would he travel within the jet stream?
West to East
East to West
North to South
South to North
Santa is not a thin man. If Santa is pushing down on the seat of the sleigh with 30 N of force, how much force does the seat have to push back with to keep Santa falling?
40 N
35 N
30 N
20 N
Sally decorates her house for Christmas. What sphere does her Christmas tree belong in?
Atmosphere
Cryosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Janie and Johnny are building a snowman. This is an interaction between what two spheres?
Biosphere and Cryosphere
Cryosphere and Geosphere
Atmosphere and Cryosphere
Cryosphere and Hydrosphere
As Santa is eating a candy cane. His teeth break the candy while his saliva dissolves it. These are examples of what type of weathering?
Mechanical
Physical
Mechanical and Chemical
Chemical
Santa's reindeer need to pull together to move Santa's sleigh. What type of force do they use to move the sleigh?
Applied
Gravitational
Normal
Frictional
As Santa flies through the sky to deliver presents to kids he passes by an airplane. What layer of the atmosphere is he traveling in?
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
When rooftops are covered with snow and ice they become quite slippery. Santa puts rubber along the bottom of this sleigh. What type of force does he use to keep from falling?
Gravitational
Frictional
Normal
Magnetic
Santa has the most potential energy when he:
is on top of a house
is at his workshop
sitting in front of the fireplace
going down the chimney
On Christmas Day the air outside is very cold. What type of air pressure is associated with cooler ait?
Low
High
Temperature doesn't affect air pressure
As Grandma sits next to the fireplace she notices she can feel the heat from all sides of the fire. What type of heat transfer does she experience?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
As Santa delivers presents to children in South Florida, what type of landform is he most likely to see?
Mountain
Sandbar
Canyon
Mesa
The ice in the North Pole is melting rapidly due to global climate change. What layer of our atmosphere helps protect our planet from harmful radiation?
Stratosphere
Biosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
When Santa is taking off from a rooftop the reindeer are pulling at 100 N. Frictional force is pulling at 65 N. What is the net force?
25 N
35 N
30 N
45 N
Another name for a reindeer is
Hart
Pudu
Caribou
Muntjac
How fast would Father Christmas have to go in order to deliver all the presents in one night
90 miles per hour
60 metres a second
1000 miles per hour
650 miles per second
Which of the following statements is NOT true
A reindeer grows a new set of antlers every year
Reindeers have a poisonous spine on their back legs
The reindeers is the only species where the males and females grown antlers
A reindeer's antlers can grown up to 1.3m long
A star is NOT
a massive, luminous ball of plasma
another planet far away
a celestial body of hot gases
a thermonuclear reactor
Snowflakes are formed when:
Angel tears freeze on the way down from Heaven
Space dust freezes upon entering out atmosphere
Cloud temperatures reach freezing point allowing ice crystals to form around dust particles
The wind blows sea salt into the upper atmosphere
What is "Snowball Earth"?
A type of frost in Alaska
A frozen chocolate pudding
A dirty lump of snow
A period in Earth's history when the entire planet was frozen over
As Grandma sits next to the fireplace she notices she can feel the heat from all sides of the fire. What type of heat transfer does she experience?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
During Christmas, you may hear people talk about "kissing under the mistletoe," a plant decoration. While mistletoe is a plant, it takes a lot of its water and nutrients from trees that it lives on. What is the best word to describe mistletoe?
host
parasite
autotroph
Which festive gift has the chemical symbol Au?
Myrrh
Frankincense
Silver
Gold
True or False? All snowflakes are unique.
True
False
How many sides or branches does a typical snowflake have?
3
5
6
8
On Christmas Eve, Santa has 32 hours to deliver presents. Why does he have longer than a day?
he travels east to west maximise darkness
he travels west to east maximise darkness
He travels faster than light
The elves help for 8 hours
You need to pour 25 ml of milk for Santa, which tool do you need?
Graduated Beaker
Spring Scale
TBB
Graduated Cylinder
Which of the following is a solid?
Hot candle wax
Reindeer farts
Chimney smoke
Santa's beard
Santa needs to move quickly to deliver all of the presents to the good boys and girls. He decides to use the jet stream to help his sleigh move faster. Which direction would he travel within the jet stream?
West to East
East to West
North to South
South to North
How does a metal cookie sheet help with baking holiday cookies?
metal is a good insulator of heat
metal is a good conductor of heat
metal helps block radiation
metal prevents burning
When Santa is travelling very quickly which force stops him from flying off into space?
Mass
Friction
Weight
Gravity
Name the substance that makes Christmas trees green.
E-102 (tartrazine)
Chlorophyll
Chloroplasts
Phenolphthalein
How many children does Father Christmas have to deliver presents to?
378 million children
3 billion children
6 million
3 children (all the rest haven't been good)
If each present on Father Christmas's sleigh has a mass of 1kg, how much does he have to carry?
350 tones (58 elephants)
1000 tones (15 Abrams Battle tanks)
350,000 tones (4QE2s)
5.97x1021 (1 Earth)
How fast would Father Christmas have to go in order to deliver all the presents in one night
90 miles per hour
60 metres a second
1000 miles per hour
650 miles per second
Another name for a reindeer is
Hart
Pudu
Caribou
Muntjac
How far do reindeer migrate every year?
500 km
5000 km
100,000 km
They don't migrate
A large male reindeer has a mass of 300kg, what size force is this?
30 Newtons
150 Newtons
300 Newtons
3000 Newtons
Which of the following statements is NOT true
A reindeer grows a new set of antlers every year
Reindeers have a poisonous spine on their back legs
The reindeers is the only species where the males and females grown antlers
A reindeer's antlers can grown up to 1.3m long
A star is NOT
a massive, luminous ball of plasma
another planet far away
a celestial body of hot gases
a thermonuclear reactor
A comet is:
a ball of ice, dust and rock particles that glows
a ball of rock from space that enters a planet's atmosphere
a ball of rock from space that hits a planet's surface
a large mass of rock with a high metal content
How much mass is added to the Earth every year from meteorites?
100 kg
2000 kg
50, 000 kg
10 billion (10,000,000,000) kg
Snowflakes are formed when:
Angel tears freeze on the way down from Heaven
Space dust freezes upon entering out atmosphere
Cloud temperatures reach freezing point allowing ice crystals to form around dust particles
The wind blows sea salt into the upper atmosphere
Snow flakes are symmetrical because:
They're good like that
Of the crystalline structure of ice
Dust is symmetrical too
Bacterial in the air eats away at them
What is "Snowball Earth"?
A type of frost in Alaska
A frozen chocolate pudding
A dirty lump of snow
A period in Earth's history when the entire planet was frozen over
What colour is snow?
Transparent
Blue
Yellow
White
As Grandma sits next to the fireplace she notices she can feel the heat from all sides of the fire. What type of heat transfer does she experience?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
When Santa is taking off from a rooftop the reindeer are pulling at 100 N. Frictional force is pulling at 65 N. What is the net force?
25 N
35 N
30 N
45 N
During Christmas, you may hear people talk about "kissing under the mistletoe," a plant decoration. While mistletoe is a plant, it takes a lot of its water and nutrients from trees that it lives on. What is the best word to describe mistletoe?
host
parasite
autotroph
Which festive gift has the chemical symbol Au?
Myrrh
Frankincense
Silver
Gold
True or False? All snowflakes are unique.
True
False
True or False? Snow is always present somewhere in the world?
True
False
How many sides or branches does a typical snowflake have?
3
5
6
8
On Christmas Eve, Santa has 32 hours to deliver presents. Why does he have longer than a day?
he travels east to west maximise darkness
he travels west to east maximise darkness
He travels faster than light
The elves help for 8 hours
What colour are the berries on Mistletoe?
Red
Green
White
All of them
Who is the patron saint of the day after Christmas Day, December 26th?
St James
St Stephen
St Matthew
St Andrew
What is Scrooge's first name?
Emmanuel
Donald
Ebenezer
Benjamin
What is a female turkey called?
Poult
Turklette
Hen
Turkey Twizzler
What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck?
Toggle
Sattle
Jowls
Wattle
Which country does the popular Christmas dessert panettone originate from?
In the movie 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas', What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
Mike
Max
Santa
Elf
Which of these is not a 'Wise man'
Balthazar
Caspar
Emmanuel
Melchior
MISSING LYRICS:
The stars in the _________ sky,
Look down where he ________.
Dark, lay
red, was
Bright, slept
Bright, lay
Who was the first to see baby Jesus?
The 3 Kings
The Shepherds
Joseph and Mary's neighbour
King Herod
Which country has the highest annual snowfall each year?
USA
Russia
Canada
Japan
According to the Met Office, how many white Christmases have there been in England since 1967?
10
25
40
50
Which of these countries do not recognise Christmas as a public holiday?
Iceland
Egypt
Yemen
Kazakhstan
What colour suit did Santa wear until Coca Cola rebranded him in red?
Gold
Green
Purple
Blue
In which country was Christmas banned for almost 30 years?
China
Russia
Cuba
Armenia
Which country is known for the tradition of 'Krampus', a horned figure who during the Christmas season, punishes children who have misbehaved?
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
What is the name of the popular Christmas movie featuring the character Kevin McCallister?
Home Alone
The Polar Express
A Christmas Carol
Elf
What is the name of the character in 'A Christmas Carol' who is Scrooge's overworked and underpaid clerk?
Bob Cratchit
Jacob Marley
Fezziwig
Ebenezer Scrooge
Guess the Christmas FILM represented by the emojis:
😱🏡🎄 ❌👨👩👦
(a)
Which Christmas song contains the lyric " Everyone dancing merrily in the new old fashioned way?
"Jingle Bell Rock"
"Last Christmas"
"Rocking Around the Christmas Tree"
"This Christmas"
In Home Alone, what was the name of the main character played by Mackaulay Culkin?
Kevin McCallister
Alistair McKelvin
Calvin McCauley
Mackaulay McCallister
The movie 'Elf', starring Will Ferrell, was released in which year?
2003
2007
2010
2016
The animation studio that created 'Wallace and Gromit', 'Shaun the Sheep' and 'Arthur Christmas' is called what?
Aardman Animations
Aardvark Studios
A+ Industries
Disney
How many films make up the 'Santa Clause' franchise, starring Tim Allen?
1
2
3
4
Fill in the blank: The 2006 movie 'Deck the Halls' stars Matthew Broderick and Danny De (a) .
Action movie 'Die Hard' is often regarded as a Christmas film for which reason?
The action takes place at Christmas time
The main star looks like Santa
The film is set in Lapland
Reindeers appear in the movie
True or false: The Wham song 'Last Christmas' never reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart.
True
False
The sauce used to make a prawn cocktail is known by which name?
Marie Rose sauce
Cranberry sauce
Mint sauce
Peppercorn sauce
In the festive song 'The 12 Days of Christmas', what was received on the seventh day?
Seven swans-a-swimming
Seven swarms-a-swarming
Seven Spice Girls singing
Seven socks-a-stinking
The festive dessert made of rolled sponge cake is known by which name?
Yule log
Trifle
Madeira cake
Crepes suzette
Band Aid have achieved Christmas number 1 on how many separate occasions?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following Spice Girls songs did NOT reach Christmas number 1?
2 Become 1
Goodbye
Too Much
Wannabe
True or false: Last years Christmas number 1 song was about Sausage Rolls.
True
False
An advent calendar traditionally begins on which date?
December 1st
December 2nd
December 10th
December 25th
The icicle on Rudolph's nose forms the ________ of a circle.
Chord
Diameter
Segment
Tangent
Which is the next snowflake in the sequence?
Snowflake A
Snowflake B
Snowflake C
Snowflake D
What number should be on the purple bauble on this Christmas factor tree?
2
18
54
270
Which of Santa's elves has the correct answer to 2 significant figure?
Andy
Brandy
Candy
Dandy
How many presents are there in Santa's red sack?
21
72
80
81
What is the ratio of stars to candles in the calendar?
8:5
3:5
5:8
5:3
Lapland to Midsomer Norton is 10.8 cm on Santa's map. How far is it actually in km?
2 160 km
216 km
21 600 km
215 000 000 km
How long is slope AB?
17 m
16.3 m (3 s.f.)
15.8 m (3 s.f.)
12.7 m (3 s.f.)
What is the range of temperatures recorded for the last week of December?
3
6
9
5
What is the mean temperature of the last week in December?
3 °C
-2 °C
-1 °C
0 °C
How many of these square Christmas cards will Brandy be able to pin up? (With no overlaps)
72
84
96
120
What is the error interval for the weight (w) of the present?
483 ⩽ W < 484
482.5 ⩽ W < 483.5
482.5 ⩽ W ⩽ 483.5
482.5 < W ⩽ 483.4
how much does the snowman's head weigh?
70 kg
100 kg
140 kg
175 kg
How long will it take Santa to circumnavigate the Earth at this speed?
2 hours 50 minutes
640 000 000 seconds
24 minutes
2 hours 30 minutes
What is the name of the second element in the periodic table
Hydrogen
He
Helium
Carbon
Carbon always forms... how many bonds?
1
2
3
4
What is the name of the Group 1 elements?
Alkaline earth metals
Halogens
Noble metals
Alkali metals
Which one has a pH greater than 7?
HCl
HNO3
NaOH
H2O
Which one is NOT a transition metal?
Sodium
Copper
Iron
Gold
How many electrons does an element have in its outer shell if it is in Group 3
3
5
0
8
What is formed when methane undergoes complete combustion
Carbon dioxide and oxygen
Carbon dioxide and water
Carbon monoxide and oxygen
Carbon monoxide and water
What colour flame arises when potassium reacts on water?
Yellow
Blue
Lilac
Green
Exothermic reactions - what happens to the temperature?
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
None of the above
Endothermic reactions - overall bond...
making
breaking
both making and breaking
none of the above
What is the name of the alkene which contains 4 carbon atoms?
Propane
Propene
Butane
Butene
What colour does phenolphthalein turn in alkali?
Blue
Purple
Pink
Colourless
How many particles in one mole?
1023
1 x 1023
6 x 1024
6 x 1023
What are the correct units for concentration?
moles per gram
grams per mole
moles per dm3
dm3 per mole
What is the correct formula of iron (III) oxide?
FeO
Fe3O
Fe3O2
Fe2O3
An electron is
positively charged
neutral
negatively charged
atomic number is
the number of protons
the number of electrons
the number of neutrons
the location of an atom on the periodic table
Atomic Mass is the number of
protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom
protons and electrons in the nucleus of an atom
neutrons and electrons in the nucleus of an atom
Conservation of mass means
all the atoms present before a chemical reaction are not present after
atoms present before chemical reactions are present after
new substances and new elements are formed in a chemical reaction
An elements is
a substance that cannot be split into simpler substances
a substance that can be split into simpler substances
A pure substance that is a compound is made out of
particles of more than one type of atom
particles of the same type of atom
a mixture of two or more substances that can be physically separated
A molecule is
a singular particle of a particular element
another name for an element
2 or more atoms that are combined
which of the statements on physical changes are correct
A physical change cannot be reversed
A physical change is a change in state
A physical change is a change in form
A physical change is where new substances are formed
Signs of a chemical change include;
change of colour, change of temperature, precipitate (solid) formed, gas released.
change of colour, reversing back to original form, precipitate (solid) formed, gas released.
Characteristics of metals on the periodic table are
they are not able to be oxidised
they are poor conductors of heat and electricity
have free electrons
Water is the product of the reactants:
oxygen and water
oxygen and carbon
hydrogen and oxygen
In a chemical reaction, reactants contact each other, bonds between atoms in the reactants
are broken, and
atoms rearrange and form new bonds to make the products.
atoms remain the same and do not form new bonds to make the proudcts
The type of reaction that releases energy as heat is called
endothermic
exothermic
respiration
photosynthesis
if an acid is diluted it
has a large amount of water mixed into it
has a small amount of water mixed into it
is very 'acidus' sour
is corrosive and cannot be eaten
When an acid reacts with a metal following is the product
salt + hydrogen
salt + carbon dioxide + water
bases are the same as an acid
true
false
Bases that dissolve in water are called
caustic
alkalis
reactants
products
A Ph scale of7/8 is
acidic
neutral
basic
To neutralise an acid you add a
acid
base
Ph indicator
equal amount of water
The 'conservation of mass' theory tells us when a chemical reaction occurs in a closed system
there will be no change in mass
there will be a change in mass as it cannot be directly weighed and may dissipate
