As is the case with most youngsters, my grandson has decided that dinosaurs are pretty neat! Let's have a look at some words that are good to know when learning about dinosaurs! Be sure to choose the best answer for each choice!
As is the case with most youngsters, my grandson has decided that dinosaurs are pretty neat! Let's have a look at some more words that are good to know when learning about dinosaurs! Be sure to choose the best answer for each choice!
The words 'organic chemistry' may send a chill down the undergraduate spine but you needn't be an expert to have a go at this quiz. Use the photos to discover some of the common functional groups that make up the organic chemist's bread and butter.
There are three types of rock: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks are formed from molten rock, sedimentary from settled particles, and metamorphic by heat, pressure, or reactive fluids. Can you categorize each rock in your pile?
A nebula is an interstellar cloud. Astronomers who discover them often name them according to how the clouds' shapes appear to them. Can you see what the astronomers see?
Your arms stretch from your shoulders all the way down to your hands. Here's a look at each part of those arms but first you need to match the part of the arm (on the left) with the description as to where it is (on the left). Best of luck.
Some things are all around us. Sometimes you can't see or touch them, but they are still there. Sometimes you just take them for granted. Can you identify these things from the clues given?
There are over 140 named moons orbiting our solar system's five outer planets (Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune). Can you match these ten moons with the correct planet?
Some people don't like it. Seeing it makes some people feel queasy but blood is great! It works hard and it is really important to us. How much do you know about it?
The element silver is, as you'd expect, silver in colour, but it's not the only one. See if you can match the silver elements listed to their descriptions. There are no symbols or atomic numbers to help you, though.
Chemists group elements into categories so that members of each group have similar chemical, and often physical, properties. Can you identify the common names for the chemical family of these elements from their descriptions of themselves?
Star date 4392.24. Last entry of Captain John Russell. Now adrift in space, I hope my log book makes it back to Earth in the escape pod. The worm holes discovered in 2017 worked, but I ran out of fuel. Hope the log helps the next traveler.
The study of weather is an interesting science known as meteorology. Just look up information about this field in your encyclopedia, at the library, or online. Then go outside and...look up!
These ten chemical elements beginning with 'T' mostly tend to be very useful, but I wouldn't recommend including them in your afternoon tea! Instead, can you match them to the correct description of their name, uses or properties?
Rain is something we take for granted yet it plays a big role on our planet. Let's take a look at rain, some of the things it can do, and some of the effects it has around us every day. Good luck!
This quiz introduces the mysterious realm of psychology. Psyche yourself up and come play: this quiz is perhaps more suitable for an older child, but anyone can try. :)
Whether you love equations or hate them, they are crucial to understanding physical phenomena. I hope you enjoy and I also hope that the quiz doesn't bring back too many painful memories!
You could be shocked by how much you know about the everyday miracle of electricity. You might even find it enlightening! The questions are more general than technical.
This quiz will tell a story of a child going to the doctor's office for their yearly physical. It explains what a nurse does during a physical examination. This quiz is best suited for children aged up to 9 years.
The quiz material is beginner high school biology, taken in 8th, 9th or 10th grade. This quiz is based on the Regents Living Environment class in New York State.
Everyone needs to prepare for their chemistry exams, and one requirement is to know the most common polyatomic ions.
REMEMBER: Charges on polyatomic ions are very important!
Nowhere are the dramatic effects of climate change as evident as in small island nations, in particular those located in the Pacific Ocean. This quiz will examine some of the life-altering consequences of climate change for these communities.
A second edition of an earlier quiz. I will give you the chemical name and its formula - you find the matching 'common' name of something we all likely know and use.
Have you ever imagined what an important role acids and bases play in our daily lives. Brush up your knowledge on these important chemicals and their common uses.