(MULTIPLE CHOICE) b.

Vitamin B
c. Vitamin C
EASY d. Vitamin D ✅

1. What is the powerhouse of the cell? AVERAGE

a. Nucleus
b. Ribosome 1. What is the chemical formula of table salt?
c. Mitochondrion ✅ a. HCl
d. Chloroplast b. NaCl ✅
2. Which gas do humans need to breathe in c. CO₂
to survive? d. NaOH
a. Carbon dioxide 2. Which part of the cell controls all its
b. Oxygen ✅ activities?
c. Nitrogen a. Cell wall
d. Hydrogen b. Cytoplasm
3. What is H₂O commonly known as? c. Nucleus ✅
a. Salt d. Vacuole
b. Water ✅ 3. What type of energy transformation
c. Sugar happens in an electric fan?
d. Acid a. Mechanical to electrical
4. Which planet is called the "Red Planet"? b. Electrical to mechanical ✅
a. Venus c. Heat to light
b. Mars ✅ d. Chemical to heat
c. Saturn 4. Which layer of the Earth is made of solid
d. Jupiter iron and nickel?
5. What organ pumps blood throughout the a. Crust
body? b. Mantle
a. Brain c. Inner core ✅
b. Heart ✅ d. Outer core
c. Lungs 5. What type of reproduction involves only
d. Kidney one parent organism?
6. What is the boiling point of water at sea a. Asexual ✅
level in °C? b. Sexual
a. 50 °C c. Binary
b. 100 °C ✅ d. Pollination
c. 150 °C 6. In genetics, what does “AA” represent in
d. 200 °C terms of genotype?
7. Which part of the plant makes food a. Heterozygous dominant
through photosynthesis? b. Homozygous dominant ✅
a. Root c. Homozygous recessive
b. Stem d. Codominant
c. Leaf ✅ 7. Which law of motion states: “For every
d. Flower action, there is an equal and opposite
8. What is the nearest star to Earth? reaction”?
a. Proxima Centauri a. First Law
b. The Sun ✅ b. Second Law
c. Polaris c. Third Law ✅
d. Sirius d. Law of Gravitation
9. What simple machine is a seesaw? 8. What is the most abundant gas in the
a. Pulley Earth’s atmosphere?
b. Inclined plane a. Oxygen
c. Lever ✅ b. Nitrogen ✅
d. Wheel and axle c. Carbon dioxide
10. Which vitamin d. Argon
11. n is produced by the body when exposed 9. What is the main pigment in plants that
to sunlight? captures light energy?
a. Vitamin A a. Melanin
 b. Chlorophyll ✅ 8. What type of chemical bond involves the
c. Hemoglobin sharing of electrons?
d. Keratin a. Ionic
10. Which natural phenomenon is measured b. Covalent ✅
by the Richter scale? c. Metallic
a. Tornadoes d. Hydrogen
b. Earthquakes ✅ 9. Which layer of the atmosphere is where
c. Volcanoes the ozone layer is found?
d. Typhoons a. Troposphere
b. Stratosphere ✅
c. Mesosphere
d. Thermosphere
10. What is the SI unit of force?
DIFFICULT
a. Pascal
b. Newton ✅
1. What is the process by which plants c. Joule
release water vapor into the atmosphere? d. Watt
a. Respiration
b. Photosynthesis
c. Transpiration ✅
d. Condensation
2. Which scientist proposed the planetary CLINCHER
model of the atom?
a. Rutherford ✅ 1. What is the universal solvent?
b. Bohr a. Oil
c. Dalton b. Water ✅
d. Thomson c. Alcohol
3. What type of heat transfer happens when d. Acetone
you touch a hot pan? 2. Which blood type is considered the
a. Conduction ✅ universal donor?
b. Convection a. Type AB+
c. Radiation b. Type O– ✅
d. Insulation c. Type O+
4. In genetics, what is the probability of d. Type A–
getting a recessive trait when two 3. What is the branch of science that deals
heterozygous parents are crossed? with the study of the atmosphere and
a. 0% weather?
b. 25% ✅ a. Geology
c. 50% b. Meteorology ✅
d. 75% c. Astronomy
5. What is the acceleration due to gravity on d. Oceanography
Earth (approximate)? 4. Who discovered the circulation of blood in
a. 8.9 m/s² the human body?
b. 9.8 m/s² ✅ a. Robert Hooke
c. 10.8 m/s² b. William Harvey ✅
d. 11.2 m/s² c. Isaac Newton
6. What do we call the bending of light as it d. Louis Pasteur
passes through different mediums? 5. What is the speed of light in a vacuum
a. Reflection (approximate)?
b. Diffraction a. 3 × 10⁶ m/s
c. Refraction ✅ b. 3 × 10⁸ m/s ✅
d. Dispersion c. 3 × 10⁴ m/s
7. What organelle packages and transports d. 3 × 10¹⁰ m/s
proteins in the cell?
a. Lysosome
b. Golgi apparatus ✅
DIFFICULT QUESTIONS (No Choices)
c. Ribosome
d. Mitochondrion
 1. What is the process by which green plants 3. Friction & Acceleration (Newton’s 2nd
lose water vapor through small openings in Law)
their leaves? A 5.0 kg box is pulled with a 30 N
Answer: Transpiration horizontal force across a rough floor. The
2. Who proposed the planetary model of the coefficient of kinetic friction is μₖ = 0.20.
atom, where electrons orbit around the Find the box’s acceleration. Use g = 9.8
nucleus? m/s².
Answer: Ernest Rutherford 4. Perfectly Inelastic Collision
3. What is the bending of light as it passes (Momentum)
from one medium to another with different Cart A (mass 2.0 kg) moves right at 4.0
densities? m/s and collides head-on with Cart B
Answer: Refraction (mass 3.0 kg) moving left at 2.0 m/s. They
4. In genetics, when two heterozygous stick together.
parents (Aa × Aa) are crossed, what is the Find their common final velocity
probability of the offspring showing the (magnitude and direction).
recessive trait? 5. Work–Power–Time (Energy)
Answer: 25% A 500 W motor lifts a 50 kg load vertically
5. What is the approximate acceleration due by 10 m at constant speed.
to gravity on Earth in meters per second How much time does the lift take? Use g =
squared? 9.8 m/s².
Answer: 9.8 m/s² 6. Series–Parallel Circuit (Ohm’s Law)
6. What is the SI unit of force? A 12 V battery is connected to a 6 Ω
Answer: Newton (N) resistor in series with a parallel branch of 3
7. What organelle is responsible for Ω and 6 Ω.
packaging and transporting proteins within a) Find the total resistance.
the cell? b) Find the total current from the battery.
Answer: Golgi apparatus (or Golgi c) Find the current through each resistor
body/complex) in the parallel branch.
8. What type of chemical bond involves the 7. Thin Lens Equation (Optics)
sharing of electrons between atoms? A converging lens has f = +10 cm. An
Answer: Covalent bond object is placed 30 cm in front of the lens.
9. In which layer of the atmosphere is the a) Find the image distance (dᵢ).
ozone layer primarily found? b) Find the magnification (m) and state
Answer: Stratosphere whether the image is upright/inverted and
10. What law of motion states that “for every real/virtual.
action, there is an equal and opposite Use 1/f = 1/dₒ + 1/dᵢ and m = −dᵢ/dₒ.
reaction”? 8. Stoichiometry (Combustion of Glucose)
Answer: Newton’s Third Law of Motion Glucose burns according to:
C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂ → 6 CO₂ + 6 H₂O
If 10.0 g of glucose completely combusts,
how many grams of CO₂ are produced?
Difficult Questions (Computation) Molar masses (g/mol): C₆H₁₂O₆ = 180.16,
CO₂ = 44.01.
1. Vertical Throw (Kinematics) 9. Ideal Gas Law (Gas Volume)
A ball is thrown straight up with an initial What is the volume of 2.0 g O₂(g) at 27
speed of 20 m/s. °C and 1.00 atm?
a) How high does it rise (maximum Use R = 0.08206 L·atm·mol⁻¹·K⁻¹, molar
height)? mass O₂ = 32.00 g/mol.
b) How long is it in the air (total time of 10. Solution Preparation (Dilution)
flight)? How many milliliters of 6.0 M HCl are
Use g = 9.8 m/s². needed to prepare 500 mL of 0.50 M HCl?
2. Projectile from a Cliff
A rock is kicked horizontally at 15 m/s Use M₁V₁ = M₂V₂.
from a cliff 45 m high.
a) How long before it hits the ground?
b) How far from the base of the cliff does it Answer Key
land?
Use g = 9.8 m/s². 1. a) 20.4 m b) 4.08 s
 2. a) 3.03 s b) 45.46 m 3.03\ \text{s}t=9.82(45)=9.890=9.183673469
3. 4.04 m/s² (forward) =3.031… s≈3.03 s
4. 0.40 m/s to the right
5. 9.8 s b) Horizontal distance:
6. a) 8.0 Ω b) 1.5 A c) In parallel: I(3 Ω) = 1.0 x=vxt=15(3.031…)=45.465… m≈45.46 mx = v_x t =
A, I(6 Ω) = 0.50 A 15(3.031\ldots) = 45.465\ldots\ \text{m} \approx
7. a) dᵢ = +15 cm b) m = −0.50 (real, 45.46\ \text{m}x=vx
inverted, half-size) t=15(3.031…)=45.465… m≈45.46 m.
8. 14.66 g CO₂ (≈14.7 g)
9. 1.54 L
10. 41.7 mL of 6.0 M HCl
3) Friction & acceleration (Newton’s 2nd Law)
Solutions — Difficult Computation Questions Given: m=5.0 kgm = 5.0\ \text{kg}m=5.0 kg, applied
force Fapp=30 NF_{\text{app}} = 30\ \text{N}Fapp
1) Vertical throw (kinematics) =30 N, μk=0.20\mu_k = 0.20μk=0.20, g=9.8 m/s2g
= 9.8\ \text{m/s}^2g=9.8 m/s2.
Given: v0=20 m/sv_0 = 20\ \text{m/s}v0=20 m/s,
g=9.8 m/s2g = 9.8\ \text{m/s}^2g=9.8 m/s2 Normal force N=mg=5.0(9.8)=49.0 NN = mg =
a) Maximum height hhh: use v2=v02−2ghv^2 = 5.0(9.8) = 49.0\ \text{N}N=mg=5.0(9.8)=49.0 N.
v_0^2 - 2ghv2=v02−2gh with v=0v=0v=0 at top → Kinetic friction fk=μkN=0.20(49.0)=9.8 Nf_k = \mu_k
h=v022gh = \dfrac{v_0^2}{2g}h=2gv02. N = 0.20(49.0) = 9.8\ \text{N}fk=μk
N=0.20(49.0)=9.8 N.
h=(20)22(9.8)=40019.6=20.408163… m≈20.41 mh Net force Fnet=Fapp−fk=30.0−9.8=20.2 NF_{\
= \dfrac{(20)^2}{2(9.8)} = \dfrac{400}{19.6} = text{net}} = F_{\text{app}} - f_k = 30.0 - 9.8 = 20.2\ \
20.408163\ldots \text{ m} \approx 20.41\ \ text{N}Fnet=Fapp−fk=30.0−9.8=20.2 N.
text{m}h=2(9.8)(20)2=19.6400=20.408163… m≈20. Acceleration: a=Fnetm=20.25.0=4.04 m/s2a = \
41 m dfrac{F_{\text{net}}}{m} = \dfrac{20.2}{5.0} = 4.04\ \
text{m/s}^2a=mFnet=5.020.2=4.04 m/s2 (forward).
b) Time of flight: time to top
tup=v0g=209.8=2.040816… st_{\text{up}} = \
dfrac{v_0}{g} = \dfrac{20}{9.8} = 2.040816\ldots\ \
text{s}tup=gv0=9.820=2.040816… s. 4) Perfectly inelastic collision (momentum)
Total time
T=2tup=2(2.040816…)=4.081633… s≈4.08 sT =
Given: mA=2.0 kgm_A=2.0\ \text{kg}mA=2.0 kg,
2t_{\text{up}} = 2(2.040816\ldots) = 4.081633\
vA=+4.0 m/sv_A=+4.0\ \text{m/s}vA=+4.0 m/s (right
ldots\ \text{s} \approx 4.08\ \text{s}T=2tup
positive), mB=3.0 kgm_B=3.0\ \text{kg}mB=3.0 kg,
=2(2.040816…)=4.081633… s≈4.08 s.
vB=−2.0 m/sv_B=-2.0\ \text{m/s}vB=−2.0 m/s (left).

Total initial momentum:

2) Projectile from a cliff (horizontal launch) pi=mAvA+mBvB=(2.0)(4.0)+(3.0)
(−2.0)=8.0−6.0=2.0 kg\cdotpm/s.p_i = m_A v_A +
Given: horizontal speed vx=15 m/sv_x = 15\ \ m_B v_B = (2.0)(4.0) + (3.0)(-2.0) = 8.0 - 6.0 =
text{m/s}vx=15 m/s, height h=45 mh = 45\ \ 2.0\ \text{kg·m/s}.pi=mAvA+mBvB=(2.0)(4.0)+(3.0)
text{m}h=45 m, g=9.8 m/s2g = 9.8\ (−2.0)=8.0−6.0=2.0 kg\cdotpm/s.
\text{m/s}^2g=9.8 m/s2.
They stick, total mass M=2.0+3.0=5.0 kgM = 2.0 +
a) Time to fall: use h=12gt2⇒t=2hgh = \tfrac{1}{2} 3.0 = 5.0\ \text{kg}M=2.0+3.0=5.0 kg. Final velocity:
g t^2 \Rightarrow t = \sqrt{\dfrac{2h}{g}}h=21
gt2⇒t=g2h. vf=piM=2.05.0=0.4 m/s (to the right).v_f = \
dfrac{p_i}{M} = \dfrac{2.0}{5.0} = 0.4\ \text{m/s} \ (\
t=2(45)9.8=909.8=9.183673469=3.031… s≈3.03 st text{to the right}).vf=Mpi=5.02.0
= \sqrt{\dfrac{2(45)}{9.8}} = \sqrt{\dfrac{90}{9.8}} = \ =0.4 m/s (to the right).
sqrt{9.183673469} = 3.031\ldots\ \text{s}\approx
5) Work–power–time (energy)

Given: motor power P=500 WP = 500\ \ 7) Thin lens (optics)

text{W}P=500 W, mass m=50 kgm = 50\ \
text{kg}m=50 kg, height h=10 mh = 10\ \ Given: focal length f=+10 cmf = +10\ \
text{m}h=10 m, g=9.8 m/s2g = 9.8\ text{cm}f=+10 cm (converging), object distance
\text{m/s}^2g=9.8 m/s2. do=30 cmd_o = 30\ \text{cm}do=30 cm.
Work done (gravitational) W=mgh=50(9.8)
(10)=4900 JW = mgh = 50(9.8)(10) = 4900\ \
Thin lens equation:
text{J}W=mgh=50(9.8)(10)=4900 J.
Time t=WP=4900500=9.8 st = \dfrac{W}{P} = \
dfrac{4900}{500} = 9.8\ \text{s}t=PW=5004900 1f=1do+1di⇒1di=1f−1do=110−130=3−130=230=1
=9.8 s. 15.\frac{1}{f} = \frac{1}{d_o} + \frac{1}{d_i} \
Rightarrow \frac{1}{d_i} = \frac{1}{f} - \frac{1}{d_o} =
\frac{1}{10} - \frac{1}{30} = \frac{3-1}{30} = \frac{2}
{30} = \frac{1}{15}.f1=do1+di1⇒di1=f1−do1=101
−301=303−1=302=151.
6) Series–parallel circuit (Ohm’s Law)
So di=15 cmd_i = 15\ \text{cm}di=15 cm (positive
Given: V=12 VV = 12\ \text{V}V=12 V. Series → real image on opposite side of lens).
resistor Rs=6 ΩR_s = 6\ \OmegaRs=6 Ω. Parallel
branch: R1=3 ΩR_1 = 3\ \OmegaR1=3 Ω and
R2=6 ΩR_2 = 6\ \OmegaR2=6 Ω. Magnification:

Parallel equivalent: m=−dido=−1530=−0.5.m = -\frac{d_i}{d_o} = -\

frac{15}{30} = -0.5.m=−dodi=−3015=−0.5.
1Rp=13+16=26+16=36=12⇒Rp=2.0 Ω.\frac{1}
Interpretation: image is inverted (negative sign),
{R_p} = \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{6} = \frac{2}{6} + \
real, and half the object size (magnification
frac{1}{6} = \frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}{2} \Rightarrow R_p
magnitude 0.5).
= 2.0\ \Omega.Rp1=31+61=62+61=63=21⇒Rp
=2.0 Ω.

Total resistance Rtotal=Rs+Rp=6+2=8.0 ΩR_{\

text{total}} = R_s + R_p = 6 + 2 = 8.0\ \ 8) Stoichiometry (combustion of glucose)
OmegaRtotal=Rs+Rp=6+2=8.0 Ω.
Reaction: C6H12O6+6 O2→6 CO2+6 H2O \
Total current: mathrm{C_6H_{12}O_6} + 6\;\mathrm{O_2} \
rightarrow 6\;\mathrm{CO_2} + 6\;\
Itotal=VRtotal=128.0=1.5 A.I_{\text{total}} = \ mathrm{H_2O}C6H12O6+6O2→6CO2+6H2O.
dfrac{V}{R_{\text{total}}} = \dfrac{12}{8.0} = 1.5\ \ Given: mass glucose =10.0 g= 10.0\ \
text{A}.Itotal=RtotalV=8.012=1.5 A. text{g}=10.0 g. Molar masses:
Mglucose=180.16 g/molM_{\text{glucose}} =
180.16\ \text{g/mol}Mglucose=180.16 g/mol,
Voltage across parallel branch MCO2=44.01 g/molM_{\text{CO}_2} = 44.01\ \
Vp=Itotal×Rp=1.5×2.0=3.0 V.V_p = I_{\text{total}} \ text{g/mol}MCO2=44.01 g/mol.
times R_p = 1.5 \times 2.0 = 3.0\ \text{V}.Vp=Itotal
×Rp=1.5×2.0=3.0 V.
Moles glucose:
Currents in the parallel resistors:
nglucose=10.0180.16=0.05552… mol.n_{\
text{glucose}} = \frac{10.0}{180.16} = 0.05552\ldots\
I3Ω=Vp3=3.03=1.0 A,I6Ω=Vp6=3.06=0.50 A.I_{3\ \text{mol}.nglucose=180.1610.0=0.05552… mol.
Omega} = \dfrac{V_p}{3} = \dfrac{3.0}{3} = 1.0\ \
text{A},\quad I_{6\Omega} = \dfrac{V_p}{6} = \
dfrac{3.0}{6} = 0.50\ \text{A}.I3Ω=3Vp=33.0 From equation: 1 mol glucose → 6 mol CO₂. So
=1.0 A,I6Ω=6Vp=63.0=0.50 A.
nCO2=6×0.05552…=0.33312… mol.n_{\
(Check: 1.0+0.50=1.5 A1.0 + 0.50 = 1.5\ \ text{CO}_2} = 6 \times 0.05552\ldots = 0.33312\
text{A}1.0+0.50=1.5 A — matches total.)
ldots\ \text{mol}.nCO2=6×0.05552… V1=M2V2M1=0.50×500 mL6.0=2506.0=41.6666…
=0.33312… mol. mL≈41.7 mL.V_1 = \frac{M_2 V_2}{M_1} = \
frac{0.50 \times 500\ \text{mL}}{6.0} = \frac{250}
Mass CO₂: {6.0} = 41.6666\ldots\ \text{mL} \approx 41.7\ \
text{mL}.V1=M1M2V2=6.00.50×500 mL=6.0250
=41.6666… mL≈41.7 mL.
mCO2=nCO2×MCO2=0.33312…×44.01=14.664…
g≈14.66 g.m_{\text{CO}_2} = n_{\text{CO}_2}\times
M_{\text{CO}_2} = 0.33312\ldots \times 44.01 =
14.664\ldots\ \text{g} \approx 14.66\ \text{g}.mCO2 ✅ Final answers (rounded)
=nCO2×MCO2=0.33312…×44.01=14.664… g≈14.
66 g. 1. h≈20.41 mh \approx 20.41\ \
text{m}h≈20.41 m; T≈4.08 sT \approx
4.08\ \text{s}T≈4.08 s.
9) Ideal gas law (gas volume) 2. t≈3.03 st \approx 3.03\ \text{s}t≈3.03 s;
x≈45.46 mx \approx 45.46\ \
text{m}x≈45.46 m.
Given: mass O₂ = 2.0 g, molar mass O₂ = 32.00 3. a=4.04 m/s2a = 4.04\
g/mol, T=27∘C=300.0 KT = 27^\circ\text{C} = \text{m/s}^2a=4.04 m/s2 (forward).
300.0\ \text{K}T=27∘C=300.0 K, P=1.00 atmP = 4. vf=0.40 m/sv_f = 0.40\ \text{m/s}vf
1.00\ \text{atm}P=1.00 atm, R=0.08206 L\cdotpatm\ =0.40 m/s to the right.
cdotpmol−1\cdotpK−1R = 0.08206\ \ 5. t=9.8 st = 9.8\ \text{s}t=9.8 s.
text{L·atm·mol}^{-1}\text{·K}^{-1}R=0.08206 L\ 6. Rtotal=8.0 ΩR_{\text{total}} = 8.0\ \
cdotpatm\cdotpmol−1\cdotpK−1. OmegaRtotal=8.0 Ω; Itotal=1.5 AI_{\
text{total}} = 1.5\ \text{A}Itotal=1.5 A;
Moles O₂: I3Ω=1.0 AI_{3\Omega}=1.0\ \text{A}I3Ω
=1.0 A; I6Ω=0.50 AI_{6\Omega}=0.50\ \
n=2.032.00=0.06250 mol.n = \frac{2.0}{32.00} = text{A}I6Ω=0.50 A.
0.06250\ \text{mol}.n=32.002.0=0.06250 mol. 7. di=+15 cmd_i = +15\ \text{cm}di=+15 cm;
m=−0.5m=-0.5m=−0.5 → real, inverted,
half-size.
Volume from PV=nRT⇒V=nRTPPV = nRT \ 8. mCO2≈14.66 gm_{\text{CO}_2} \approx
Rightarrow V = \dfrac{nRT}{P}PV=nRT⇒V=PnRT: 14.66\ \text{g}mCO2≈14.66 g.
9. V≈1.54 LV \approx 1.54\ \text{L}V≈1.54 L.
V=0.06250×0.08206×300.01.00=0.06250×24.618= 10. V1≈41.7 mLV_1 \approx 41.7\ \text{mL}V1
1.538625 L≈1.54 L.V = \frac{0.06250 \times ≈41.7 mL.
0.08206 \times 300.0}{1.00} = 0.06250 \times
24.618 = 1.538625\ \text{L} \approx 1.54\ \
text{L}.V=1.000.06250×0.08206×300.0 SCIENCE QUIZ BEE QUESTIONNAIRE (Grade 9–
=0.06250×24.618=1.538625 L≈1.54 L. 10)
(Work shown: 0.08206×300=24.6180.08206\
times300 = 24.6180.08206×300=24.618; times
0.0625 = 1.538625.) EASY (20 questions)

1. What is the basic unit of life?

2. Which organelle is known as the
“powerhouse of the cell”?
10) Solution preparation (dilution) 3. What gas do humans need in order to
breathe and survive?
Given: want V2=500 mLV_2 = 500\ \text{mL}V2 4. What is the boiling point of water at sea
=500 mL of M2=0.50 MM_2 = 0.50\ \text{M}M2 level in °C?
=0.50 M from stock M1=6.0 MM_1 = 6.0\ \ 5. Which planet is called the “Red Planet”?
text{M}M1=6.0 M. Use M1V1=M2V2M_1V_1 = 6. What part of the plant carries out
M_2V_2M1V1=M2V2. photosynthesis?
7. What is the nearest star to Earth?
Solve for V1V_1V1: 8. Which part of the digestive system
absorbs nutrients into the bloodstream?
9. What is the SI unit of force?
 10. Which vitamin is produced in the skin 17. What do you call the remains of plants or
when exposed to sunlight? animals preserved in rocks?
11. What natural satellite orbits around the 18. Which law describes the relationship
Earth? between pressure and volume of a gas at
12. Which body system is responsible for constant temperature?
transporting blood throughout the body? 19. What is the chemical formula of table salt?
13. What simple machine is a doorknob? 20. Which scientist formulated the three laws
14. What is the chemical symbol for Gold? of motion?
15. Which element is needed by red blood
cells to carry oxygen?
16. Which organ pumps blood throughout the
body?
DIFFICULT (20 questions)
17. What is Earth’s largest ocean?
18. What kind of energy comes from moving
water? 1. What is the probability of getting a
19. What is the natural satellite of Earth that recessive trait when two heterozygous
causes tides? parents are crossed?
20. What instrument is used to measure 2. What is the bending of a wave around
temperature? obstacles or openings?
3. Which organelle modifies, packages, and
transports proteins?
4. Which branch of science studies
earthquakes?
AVERAGE (20 questions) 5. What is the SI unit of energy?
6. What type of reaction absorbs heat from
1. Which law of motion states that “for every its surroundings?
action, there is an equal and opposite 7. What organelle is responsible for
reaction”? photosynthesis?
2. What is the chemical formula of carbon 8. What is the difference in electric potential
dioxide? between two points called?
3. In genetics, what does a capital letter (like 9. What is the name of the scientist who
“A”) usually represent? discovered the circulation of blood?
4. What type of reproduction requires only 10. What is the law that states “the volume of
one parent? a gas is directly proportional to its
5. Which part of the atmosphere contains the temperature at constant pressure”?
ozone layer? 11. What kind of heat transfer takes place
6. What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s through direct contact?
atmosphere? 12. Which part of the electromagnetic
7. What type of bond involves the sharing of spectrum has the shortest wavelength?
electrons? 13. What is the branch of biology that deals
8. Who proposed the heliocentric model of with the classification of organisms?
the solar system? 14. In which atmospheric layer do weather
9. Which pigment in plants captures light for disturbances occur?
photosynthesis? 15. What is the amount of matter in an object
10. What natural phenomenon is measured by called?
the Richter scale? 16. Which scientist proposed the plum
11. Which organ system includes the brain, pudding model of the atom?
spinal cord, and nerves? 17. What is the SI unit of power?
12. What type of energy transformation occurs 18. What type of volcano has broad, gently
in a light bulb? sloping sides and erupts mostly fluid lava?
13. What is the process by which plants 19. What do you call the process of cell
release water vapor into the air? division that produces gametes?
14. What do you call the bending of light as it 20. What type of chemical reaction is
passes through different mediums? represented by AB → A + B?
15. Which part of the cell controls all its
activities? SCIENCE QUIZ BEE ANSWER KEY
16. What is the acceleration due to gravity on
Earth (approximate in m/s²)?
EASY (20 questions) 6. Endothermic reaction
7. Chloroplast
1. Cell 8. Voltage (Potential difference)
2. Mitochondrion 9. William Harvey
3. Oxygen 10. Charles’s Law
4. 100 °C 11. Conduction
5. Mars 12. Gamma rays
6. Leaf 13. Taxonomy
7. The Sun 14. Troposphere
8. Small intestine 15. Mass
9. Newton (N) 16. J.J. Thomson
10. Vitamin D 17. Watt (W)
11. The Moon 18. Shield volcano
12. Circulatory system 19. Meiosis
13. Wheel and axle 20. Decomposition reaction
14. Au
15. Iron (Fe) SCIENCE QUIZ BEE CLINCHER QUESTIONS (10
16. Heart items)
17. Pacific Ocean
18. Hydroelectric (or water) energy 1. What is the smallest unit of an element
19. The Moon that retains its chemical properties?
20. Thermometer Answer: Atom
2. Which law states that “the current in a
circuit is directly proportional to the voltage
and inversely proportional to the
AVERAGE (20 questions) resistance”?
Answer: Ohm’s Law
3. What is the chemical process in plants that
1. Newton’s Third Law of Motion
converts solar energy into chemical energy
2. CO₂ stored in glucose?
3. Dominant trait Answer: Photosynthesis
4. Asexual reproduction 4. Which gas is responsible for the
5. Stratosphere greenhouse effect and global warming due
6. Nitrogen to its increasing concentration in the
7. Covalent bond atmosphere?
8. Nicolaus Copernicus
Answer: Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
9. Chlorophyll
5. What do you call an organism’s
10. Earthquake
observable characteristics that result from
11. Nervous system
the interaction of its genes and
12. Electrical to light (and heat)
environment?
13. Transpiration
Answer: Phenotype
14. Refraction
6. What principle explains why ships float
15. Nucleus
despite being heavy, stating that an object
16. 9.8 m/s²
immersed in fluid experiences an upward
17. Fossil
buoyant force equal to the weight of the
18. Boyle’s Law
displaced fluid?
19. NaCl
Answer: Archimedes’ Principle
20. Isaac Newton
7. What is the longest part of the cell cycle,
where the cell grows, carries out normal
functions, and prepares for division?
Answer: Interphase
DIFFICULT (20 questions) 8. What branch of physics deals with the
study of heat and its transformation to and
1. 25% from other forms of energy?
2. Diffraction Answer: Thermodynamics
3. Golgi apparatus (Golgi body/complex) 9. Which element is the most abundant in the
4. Seismology Earth’s crust?
5. Joule (J) Answer: Oxygen
10. What law in chemistry states that “mass is
neither created nor destroyed in a
chemical reaction”?
Answer: Law of Conservation of Mass
(Lavoisier’s Law)