Understand the science behind daily life through questions covering health, energy, environment, inventions and natural phenomena.
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The medical term for the surgical removal of the appendix is:
Which vitamin is produced when ultraviolet light acts on cholesterol in the skin?
Which organ is primarily responsible for filtering blood and removing waste as urine?
Which organ in the human body acts as a reservoir for blood and helps filter out old or damaged red blood cells?
The scientific study of the structure and function of the human body is called:
What is the term for animals without a backbone?
Which gas is primarily responsible for causing the bends in deep sea divers who ascend too quickly?
Which part of the water cycle involves water vapour cooling and turning back into liquid water droplets to form clouds?
The most abundant metal in the Earth's crust is:
Which everyday application demonstrates the use of static electricity?
Which gas is commonly used to fill balloons so that they float in air?
Which of the following vitamins is important for wound healing and immune function?
What is the primary function of the human liver?
Which everyday optical device uses a combination of lenses to magnify distant objects?
Which substance in a catalytic converter helps reduce harmful vehicle exhaust emissions?
The instrument used to measure wind speed is called:
Which everyday hygiene practice is most effective in preventing the spread of common cold and flu viruses?
What is the process by which liquid changes to gas called?
Which household water purification method uses ultraviolet light to kill bacteria and viruses?
Which of the following is the correct order of the layers of the Earth's atmosphere from the surface upward?