Science Literacy Week: Grade 6-9

Quiz Questions

1.
Planets' orbits are which shape?
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- A.
  Circles
- B.
  Ellipses
- C.
  Egg-shaped
2.
What happens to winds as they near the equator?
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- A.
  They become slower and still
- B.
  They become more westerly
- C.
  They become more easterly
3.
When was the theory of atoms first introduced to the world?
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- A.
  c.400 BCE by the Greek thinker Democritus
- B.
  1759, by English chemist Robert Dossie
- C.
  1794, by French chemist Joseph Proust
4.
Bronze is made up of which two elements?
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- A.
  Gold and Silver (Au + Ag)
- B.
  Lead and Aluminum (Pb + Al)
- C.
  Copper and Tin (Cu + Sn)
5.
The transmission of heat from a stove to a pot and the pot to its handle is called what?
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- A.
  Convection
- B.
  Conduction
- C.
  Radiation
6.
Which one is the invertebrate?
- A.
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  Jellyfish
- B.
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  Bird
- C.
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  Snake
7.
Hydraulics use an incompressible fluid to move objects, and Pneumatics use what?
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- A.
  Magnets
- B.
  Compressed gas
- C.
  Heat
8.
The natural home of an animal, plant or organism is known as what?
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- A.
  Domain
- B.
  Surroundings
- C.
  Habitat
9.
The four forces of flight are what?
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- A.
  Lift, weight, drag and thrust
- B.
  Gravity, acceleration, friction and lift
- C.
  Thrust, gravity, tension and electrical
10.
Mac iOS is an example of what?
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- A.
  Hardware
- B.
  Search engine
- C.
  Operating system

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Caterpillar!
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Your scientific brain is still in development but you show true promise! Click below for a list of great science resources to continue your journey!
2.
Pupa!
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No longer a caterpillar but not yet a butterfly, your scientific curiosity grows as you do! Click below for more science resources to continue your journey!
3.
Monarch!
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Look at you soar! There is no match for your scientific mind, yet there are still worlds to explore. Click below for more resources to help you on your scientific journey!