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Science Christmas Quiz

Total questions: 160

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the pigment that makes Christmas trees green.

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

E-102 (tartrazine)

d)

Phenolphthalein

2.

Which festive gift has the chemical symbol Au?

a)

Myrrh

b)

Frankincense

c)

Silver

d)

Gold

3.

Many plants are used to decorate for the holidays. What is NOT true about plants?

a)

they are producers

b)

they are multi-cellular

c)

they have cell walls

d)

they are unicellular

4.

Christmas trees are usually evergreen conifers, which are trees that are green all year and have pinecones and needles. Conifers must have male and female structures to reproduce; this is an example of what type of reproduction?

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

c)

conjugation

5.

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?

a)

host

b)

parasite

c)

autotroph

6.

Which scientist was born on Christmas Day in 1642?

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Galileo Galilei

c)

Democritus

d)

Albert Einstein

7.

Theobromine is found in holly leaves and chocolate, but which of these facts is true about it?

a)

It is poisonous to dogs

b)

It contains bromine

c)

Dark chocolate contains less than milk chocolate

d)

It is brown in colour

8.

Mistletoe grows as a parasite on which trees?

a)

Apple trees

b)

Oak trees

c)

Sycamore trees

d)

Pear trees

9.

Mulled wine has been drunk since the Medieval times, when it was called Hippocras. What was it named after?

a)

Hypotenuse

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Hypocrites

d)

Hypochondria

10.

Santa is eating a candy cane.

a - his teeth break the candy

b - his saliva dissolves the candy

These are examples of what type of digestion?

a)

a - Chemical

b - Mechanical

b)

a - Physical

b - Mechanical

c)

a - Mechanical

b - Chemical

d)

Both are mechanical

11.

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?

a)

Gravitational

b)

Frictional

c)

Normal

d)

Magnetic

12.
What is another name for Santa Claus?
a)
Kris Kringle
b)
Old Saint Nick
c)
Father Christmas
d)
All of these
13.

On Christmas Eve, Santa has 32 hours to deliver presents. Why does he have longer than a day?

a)

he travels east to west maximise darkness

b)

he travels west to east maximise darkness

c)

He travels faster than light

d)

The elves help for 8 hours

14.

What colour are a robins eggs?

a)

White

b)

Blue

c)

Speckled

d)

Pink

15.

What part of the plant are we eating when we eat Brussel sprouts?

a)

Leaf

b)

Root

c)

Bud

d)

We don't eat Brussel sprouts

16.

How many sides do all snowflakes have?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

12

d)

They have different numbers of sides

17.

What is a 'Rangifer Tarandus'?

a)

Turkey

b)

Robin Red Breast

c)

Reindeer

d)

Goose

18.

Reindeer are ruminants (just like cows). How many chambers do their stomach’s have?

a)

Eight

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

19.

Currants, raisins and sultanas are dried fruits often found in Christmas cakes. What fruit were they before they were dried?

a)

Tangerines

b)

Various Berries

c)

Apricots

d)

Grapes

20.

Brussel sprouts contain a chemical called Sulforaphane which has the formula C6H11NOS2. How many different elements are there in Sulforaphane?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

22

21.

What kind of tree is mentioned in 'The 12 Days of Christmas'?

a)

Pear

b)

Apple

c)

Fir

d)

Christmas

22.

Santa's Reindeer are all ____________ because they have antlers in winter.

a)

Female

b)

Male

c)

Adult

d)

Male Adults

23.

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?

a)

40 N

b)

35 N

c)

30 N

d)

20 N

24.

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?

a)

Gravitational

b)

Frictional

c)

Normal

d)

Magnetic

25.

Santa has the most potential energy when he:

a)

is on top of a house

b)

is at his workshop

c)

sitting in front of the fireplace

d)

going down the chimney

26.

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?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

27.

You notice the water on the road is becoming a SOLID! What is happening?

a)

Melting

b)

Sublimation

c)

Freezing

d)

Getting Slick

28.

Which of the following is a solid?

a)

Hot candle wax

b)

Reindeer farts

c)

Chimney smoke

d)

Santa's beard

29.

Another name for a reindeer is

a)

Hart

b)

Pudu

c)

Caribou

d)

Muntjac

30.

If an animal only ate Brussel sprouts, carrots and parsnips if would be a ...

a)

Carnivore

b)

Omnivore

c)

Herbivore

d)

Fussy

31.

If an animal only ate turkey, pigs in blankets and roast beef it would be a ...

a)

Herbivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Omnivore

d)

Greedy

32.

Cranberries are a source of polyphenol antioxidants which, it is claimed, have a beneficial effect on the circulatory and immune system.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Traditionally, what is placed in the middle of a Christmas or Plum Pudding

a)

A sprig of holly

b)

Some nuts

c)

A sixpence

d)

The wishbone from a turkey

34.

Which country gives the UK a Christmas Tree every year?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Ireland

d)

Norway

35.

Which is NOT a traditional food served with turkey on Christmas Day?

a)

Roast potatoes

b)

Cranberry Sauce

c)

Bread Sauce

d)

Carrots

e)

Fried eggs

36.

Which one of these is not one of Santa´s reindeers?

a)

Rudolph

b)

Andrex

c)

Blixen

d)

Dunder

e)

Comet

37.

Where is Santa Claus supposed to live?

a)

The Himalyas

b)

The South Pole

c)

The North Pole

d)

Greenland

38.

Who redesigned the suit of Father Christmas to match their labelling?

a)

Burger King

b)

McDonalds

c)

Pepsi

d)

Coca-Cola

39.

The wise men bought Gold, Frankinsense and Myrr. What is the chemical symbol for gold?

a)

Ag

b)

Gd

c)

Hg

d)

Au

40.

You need to pour 25 ml of milk for Santa, which piece of equipment do you need?

a)

thermometer

b)

Measuring cylinder

c)

test tube

d)

conical flask

41.

The milk you leave for santa contains sugar, this sugar is...

a)

Maltose

b)

Glucose

c)

Lactose

d)

Fructose

42.

A baby reindeer is called a ...

a)

cub

b)

pup

c)

calf

d)

deerling

43.

What is the chemical formula for the salt you sprinkle on your Christmas turkey?

a)

NaCl

b)

NACL

c)

KCl

d)

HCl

44.
Mrs. Claus was making her famous Sedimentary Rock Cookie Bars for elves who lived at the Grand Canyon. First she spread out chocolate chips, then marshmallows, then pecans on top. How does this relate to sedimentary rocks?
a)
Both take millions of years to form
b)
Both have layers
c)
Both have chocolate
d)
Both have water
45.

The clementine in your stocking contains juice, what colour would the juice turn universal indicator?

a)

green

b)

red

c)

blue

d)

purple

46.

Who is the reindeer with the red nose?

a)

Rudolph

b)

Prancer

c)

Vixen

d)

Dancer

47.

What do astronomers think the 'Star of Bethlehem' was?

a)

A planet

b)

A black hole

c)

A supernova

d)

A comet

48.

In which country is it now traditional to eat a KFC for christmas dinner?

a)

Japan

b)

Jamaica

c)

Australia

d)

North Korea

49.

As an alternative to ice, dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) can be used to keep your drinks cold. Dry ice goes from a solid directly to a gas without forming a liquid. What is this process called?

a)

Melting

b)

Sublimation

c)

Freezing

d)

Condensation

50.

Which of the following statements is NOT true

a)

A reindeer grows a new set of antlers every year

b)

Reindeers have a poisonous spine on their back legs

c)

The reindeers is the only species where the males and females grown antlers

d)

A reindeer's antlers can grown up to 1.3m long

51.

On Christmas Eve, Santa has 32 hours to deliver presents. Why does he have longer than a day?

a)

he travels east to west maximise darkness

b)

he travels west to east maximise darkness

c)

He travels faster than light

d)

The elves help for 8 hours

52.

One Australian song about christmas has Santa's sleigh pulled along by "Six White Boomers" - what are Boomers?

a)

Dolphins

b)

Kangaroos

c)

Brumbies

d)

Holden cars

53.

What is heavier 100kg of gold or 100 kg of feathers?

a)

gold

b)

feathers

c)

they are both the same

d)

What if the scale is incorrect?

54.

How does a metal cookie sheet help with baking holiday cookies?

a)

metal is a good insulator of heat

b)

metal is a good conductor of heat

c)

metal helps block radiation

d)

metal prevents burning

55.
What is an example of a Chemical change?
a)
Ripped paper 
b)
boiled egg
c)
cracked egg
d)
sugar in water
56.
Which is a physical change?
a)
burning match 
b)
vinegar in baking soda 
c)
melting butter
d)
cooking an egg
57.

True or False? Snow is always present somewhere in the world?

a)

True

b)

False

58.

All Santas reindeer are the same species but do not look exactly the same, this is an example of

a)

Variation

b)

coincidence

c)

adaptation

d)

over exercise

59.

Holly leaves do not turn brown in winter, they are examples of

a)

forever fruit

b)

evergreen

c)

xerophyte

d)

nettle

60.

The chemical symbols for Sulfur, Chromium, oxygen, oxygen, Germanium spell out which famous Christmas character?

a)

Santa

b)

Snowman

c)

Scrooge

d)

Grinch

61.

Why would it not be a good idea to drop a block of potassium in the snow?

a)

It would freeze

b)

It is highly reactive

c)

It would be very heavy

d)

It would smell

62.

What is the Earth's magnetic North Pole?

a)

The equator

b)

Antarctica

c)

Arctic circle

d)

Glasgow

63.

How old is the queen?

a)

87

b)

90

c)

94

d)

99

64.

What is the name of the moon of Saturn that you can find snow on?

a)

Enceladus

b)

Triton

c)

Kepler-13Ab

d)

Pluto

65.
How many reindeer does Santa have?
a)
6
b)
4
c)
10
d)
8
66.
What is the name of Santa Claus?
a)
St. Nicholas
b)
St. George
c)
St. Patrick
d)
St. John
67.

We can hear Christmas carols being sung because of soundwaves, soundwaves are and example of a

a)

Longitudinal wave

b)

Transverse wave

c)

Electromagnetic wave

d)

Mexican wave

68.

Which organelles would you find in a mistletoe leaf but not Santas beard?

a)

nucleus, cell wall and mitochondria

b)

Vacuole, cell wall and mitochondria

c)

Vacuole, cell wall and chloroplasts

d)

Ribosomes, cell wall and chloroplasts

69.

Which of these is not true of a turkey?

a)

It is a vertebrate

b)

It is a bird

c)

It has webbed feet

d)

Male turkeys are called gobblers

70.

MISSING LYRICS:

Rockin' around, the Christmas ___________

a)

House

b)

Santa

c)

Tree

d)

Dinner

71.

Which one is not a reindeer for Santa?

a)

Dasher

b)

Skater

c)

Prancer

d)

Comet

72.

Which of these is not in the '12 days of Christmas' song

a)

Lords Leaping

b)

Kings singing

c)

5 gold rings

d)

Maids Milking

73.

True or false?

There is a town in the UK named Santa Clause.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

Who wrote the original story of the The Grinch?

a)

Dr. Spock

b)

Dr. Dre

c)

Dr. Seuss

d)

Dr. Foster

75.

What are the main ingredients in a mince pie?

a)

Meat

b)

Potatoes

c)

Fruit

d)

Bacon

76.

Which Home Alone Film did Donald Trump appear in?

a)

Home Alone

b)

Home Alone 2

c)

Home Alone 3

d)

Home Alone 4

77.

Where does mistletoe grow?

a)

Underground

b)

Near water

c)

Around other trees

d)

In gardens

78.

What colour are the berries on Mistletoe?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

White

d)

All of them

79.

How many points does a snowflake traditionally have?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

18

d)

36

80.

What is Scrooge's first name?

a)

Emmanuel

b)

Donald

c)

Ebenezer

d)

Benjamin

81.

What is a female turkey called?

a)

Poult

b)

Turklette

c)

Hen

d)

Turkey Twizzler

82.

What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck?

a)

Toggle

b)

Sattle

c)

Jowls

d)

Wattle

83.
Which structures are found in every living cell?
a)
cell membrane and cytoplasm
b)
chloroplasts and mitochondria
c)
a cell wall and nucleus
d)
chloroplasts and cell wall
84.
All cells need energy to function.  Which cell organelle is responsible for producing energy in the cell?
a)
chloroplasts
b)
mitochondria
c)
nucleus
d)
vacuoles
85.
In what part of the plant cell does the process of photosynthesis take place?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplasts
d)
vacuoles
86.

Heat always travels from...

a)

Warm to cool

b)

Cool to warm

c)

Warm to warm

d)

Cool to cool

87.

A snowman melting in the sun

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

connection

88.

Warming up near a campfire is an example of ...

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

connection

89.

At what point does the biker have the greatest Kinetic Energy?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

90.

At what point does the biker have the greatest Potential Energy?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

91.

Name the Youtube personality who won consecutive UK Christmas number 1s in 2018 and 2019.

a)

KSI

b)

LadBaby

c)

Dan TDM

d)

ScampyCat

92.

Finish the lyric to Mariah Carey’s classic, “All I Want for Christmas is You”: “Oh I won’t ask for much this Christmas, I won’t even wish for…”

a)

Much

b)

Snow

c)

Santa

d)

You

93.

All your science teachers love David Attenborough but which classic was remade in 1994, starring his brother Richard Attenborough?

a)

Miracle on 34th street

b)

Elf

c)

A Christmas Carol

d)

Home Alone 3

94.

Which country does the famous astronomer Galileo and the popular Christmas dessert panettone originate from?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

95.

Charles Darwin wrote 'The origin of species' but who was the author of A Christmas Carol

a)

Charles Darwin

b)

Charles the 2nd

c)

Charles Berkley

d)

Charles Dickens

96.

Who invented the Christmas Cracker

a)

Tom Smith, a 19th-century London sweet shop owner.

b)

Tom Smith, a 19th-century London pet shop owner.

c)

Tom Smith, a 19th-century Army corporal

d)

Tom Smith, a 19th-century London stamp collector

97.

Who wrote the first ever king’s Christmas message?

a)

Jane Austen, she also wrote Pride and Prejudice

b)

C S Lewis, he also wrote The lion the witch and the wardrobe

c)

Rudyard Kipling, he also wrote Jungle Book

d)

Charles Dickens, he also wrote the book, A Christmas Carol

98.

What is a force?

a)

A push

b)

A squeeze

c)

A pull

d)

An increase in speed

99.

What colour is the grinch?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

White

d)

Green

100.

How are forces represented?

a)

With a dot

b)

With an arrow

c)

With a line

d)

With a circle

101.

What can a force do to an object.

a)

Change its volume

b)

Change its shape

c)

Change its speed

d)

Change its direction

102.

What is Frosty the Snowman's nose made of?

a)

A carrot

b)

A button

c)

A potato

d)

A balloon

103.

Which of these in NOT a non-contact force?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Electrostatic force

d)

Magnetic force

104.

Which of these forces is the largest?

a)
b)
105.

What Reindeer's name begins with 'B'?

a)

Bart

b)

Burt

c)

Brian

d)

Blitzen

106.

What is the name of the force that makes boats float?

a)

Frictional force

b)

Buoyancy force

c)

Magnetic force

d)

Force due to gravity

107.

Santa has two presents A and B. Present A is much more dense than present B, which present would sink the fastest if it was dropped in water?

a)

A

b)

B

108.

Which of these is NOT a contender for this years Christmas No. 1?

a)

Mariah Carey - All I want for Christmas is you

b)

LadBaby - Don't stop me eatin'

c)

Little Mix - Sweet Melody

d)

Justin Bieber ft NHS choir - Holy

109.

Surface tension is the tension on the surface of a solid?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

110.

What is the name of the force that acts in the opposite direction to the motion of the object?

a)

Gravity

b)

Weight

c)

Buoyancy

d)

Friction

111.

What is the name of the force that pulls objects to the centre of the Earth?

a)

Force due to gravity

b)

Frictional force

c)

Surface tension

d)

Air resistance

112.

Which of these companies was the first to use Santa Claus in an advertisement?

a)

Pepsi

b)

Coca Cola

c)

Iron Bru

d)

7-up

113.

What is the symbol for force?

a)

f

b)

g

c)

F

d)

N

114.

What are the units of Force?

a)

metres (m)

b)

Newtons (N)

c)

kilograms (kg)

d)

m/s

115.

How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?

a)

Habla Espanol

b)

Frohe Weinachten

c)

Feliz Navidad

d)

Buon Natale

116.

What do you use to measure force?

a)

A ruler

b)

A spring

c)

A balance

d)

A Newton balance

117.

Which popular Christmas movie is about a young boy who takes a train ride to the North Pole?

a)

The Christmas Chronicles

b)

Cars, trains and automobiles

c)

Home Alone

d)

The Polar Express

118.

What does 1 Newton feel like?

a)

A brick

b)

An apple

c)

A bus

d)

A feather

119.

What is the name of the snowman in the Disney movie Frozen?

a)

Percy

b)

Olaf

c)

Elsa

d)

Frosty

120.

Mrs Claus is in the kitchen hanging up stockings on springs. When she doubles the force applied to the spring, what happens to the length of the spring?

a)

Nothing - it stays the same

b)

The length of the spring is smaller

c)

The length of the spring extension triples

d)

The length of the spring extension doubles

121.

What is the name of the boy left 'Home Alone' in the famous movie?

a)

Kyle

b)

Kai

c)

Kevin

d)

Kaiden

122.

Friction occurs when 2 surfaces are in contact.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

123.

Which types of energy are produced when frictional forces are acting.

a)

Sound energy

b)

Kinetic energy

c)

Heat energy

d)

Electrical energy

124.

What do you call the frictional forces that occur when an object moves through the air?

a)

Gravity

b)

Air resistance

c)

Friction

125.

What do you call the frictional forces that occur when an object moves through the water?

a)

Air resistance

b)

Gravity

c)

Drag

126.

Select all the reasons the blades on Santa's sleigh have small frictional forces to make him travel at astronomical speeds?

a)

The are rough

b)

They are smooth

c)

They are narrow

127.

What is the word used to describe the objects in this picture?

a)

Large surface area

b)

Streamlined

c)

Long

128.

Santa has 2 parcels to move. Both parcels have the same surface area in contact with the ground. Parcel A is much heavier that parcel B. Which parcel will be the most difficult to move and why?

a)

Parcel A because it is smaller

b)

Parcel A because it is heavier

c)

None of them as Santa is super strong

129.

What could Santa do to make it easier to move heavy parcel A?

a)

Put it on a trailer with wheels

b)

Lubricate the surface in contact with the floor

c)

Slide a smooth slippery surface between the parcel and the ground.

d)

All of the above

130.

Who one Strictly Come Dancing last Christmas?

a)

Kelvin Fletcher

b)

HRVY

c)

Saffron Barker

d)

The Grinch

131.

Which of these is an example of when friction is unhelpful.

a)

Car brakes

b)

Friction between the chain and sprocket of a bike

c)

Rubber soles on shoes

d)

A parachute

132.

How will the force due to gravity on Mars compare to that on Earth?

a)

Gravity will be greater on Mars

b)

Gravity will be less on Mars

c)

Gravity will be the same on both planets.

133.

Which of these is a gas?

a)

Santa's beard

b)

Milk

c)

Reindeer droppings

d)

Reindeer wind

134.

Chemical that changes the way part of your body works is called....

a)

Blood

b)

Hormones

c)

Bones

d)

Muscle

135.

A body part that is made of tissues that move parts of your body by pulling on them or squeezing them

a)

Moving joints

b)

Bone

c)

Muscle

d)

Brain

136.

A hole that lets light into the eye is called?

a)

Pupil

b)

Retina

c)

Optic Nerve

d)

Lense

137.

This body part is the body’s transport system. Pumped by the heart, it travels around the body in tubes, delivering vital supplies to keep your cells alive

a)

Stomach

b)

Lungs

c)

Intestines

d)

Blood

138.

What do we need to do in order to supply our bodies with oxygen and to get rid of carbon dioxide?

a)

Sleep

b)

Drink

c)

Breath

d)

Eat

139.

An animal family that can live and breath both in water and on land is called?

a)

Amphibians

b)

Bird

c)

Reptiles

d)

Mammals

140.

Which animals that have more more in common with Dinosaurs?

a)

Birds

b)

Amphibians

c)

Reptiles

d)

Mammals

141.

Plant's part that capture the Sun’s energy

a)

Roots

b)

Leaves

c)

Flowers

d)

Wood

142.

Which animal is not mammals?

a)

Zebra

b)

Wolf

c)

Frog

d)

Mouse

143.

Which bird from this list that can not fly

a)

Eagle

b)

Ostriches

c)

Owl

d)

Parrot

144.

Which statement is true

a)

No Mammals lives in water

b)

Whales lives in water but they are not Mammals

c)

Seals, which include sea lions and walruses are mammals who live in water

d)

Seals live in water but they are not Mammals

145.

Something that happens when your body mistakes a harmless substance for a germ and overreacts to it

a)

Coughing

b)

Motion Sickness

c)

Sneezing

d)

Allergies

146.

Body part that we use to bite off and chew our food

a)

Tongue

b)

Teeth

c)

Gum

d)

Stomach

147.

A body part that produce urine

a)

Kidneys

b)

Lungs

c)

Heart

d)

Brain

148.

Body process that turns food into simple chemicals that body can make into new cells is called

a)

Breath

b)

Digestion

c)

Transportation

d)

Nerve

149.

Which is NOT a requirement for a flame to burn?

a)

Heat

b)

Fuel

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Oxygen

150.
Another term for burning is
a)
Fire triangle
b)
Magnesium oxide
c)
Combustion
d)
Bustion
151.

Name the substance that makes Christmas trees green.

a)

E-102 (tartrazine)

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Phenolphthalein

152.

What nutrient is turkey an excellent source of?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

Fiber

153.

Which festive gift has the chemical symbol Au?

a)

Myrrh

b)

Frankincense

c)

Silver

d)

Gold

154.

The grinch is green because .........

a)

he absorbs green light

b)

he ate too many brussel sprouts

c)

he reflects only green light

d)

he is jealous

155.

How do candles store energy?

a)

gravitational potential energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

light

156.

What colour is snow?

a)

Transparent

b)

Blue

c)

Yellow

d)

White

157.

How many sides do all snowflakes have?

a)

10

b)

6

c)

2

d)

4

158.

True or False? All snowflakes are unique.

a)

True

b)

False

159.

What sort of plant is mistletoe?

a)

Tree

b)

Shrub

c)

Parasite

d)

Grass

160.

When Santa is taking off from a rooftop the reindeer are pulling at 100 N. Frictional force exerts 65 N. What is the resultant force?

a)

25 N

b)

35 N

c)

30 N

d)

45 N