Science in the Peak - Competition Quiz



		Test your knowledge by attempting our full Science in the Peak quiz and for a chance to win a Nintendo Wii, To be in the draw to win this fantastic prize, please submit the following quiz along with your personal details by the 18th September 2009. The winner will be notified no later than 30th September 2009. Ecology and the Environment Question 1 Does the Sun have to be shining for a solar electric or solar water heating panel to work? A. Yes B. No Question 2 How long does a solar panel last for? A. 5 - 9 years B. 10 - 19 years C. 20 - 30 years Question 3 How many kilowatt-hours in a megawatt-hour of electricity? A. 100 B. 1000 C. 10 000 Question 4 Will solar electric cells produce electricity on a cloudy day? A. Yes B. No Question 5 Does a solar water heating panel produce electricity? A. Yes B. No Question 6 In what year was the photovoltaic effect first documented? A. 1176 B. 1839 C. 1927 Creativity in Science Question 1 When moving around at different sports, what helps us to stay on our feet? A. Gravity B. Friction C. Balance Question 2 What slows down a football when we have kicked it? A. Magnus force B. Drag force C. Air resistance Question 3 Which force enables us to move without slipping? A. Friction B. Gravity C. Inertia Question 4 Newton’s Third Law states ‘For every action there is an equal and opposite’ what? A. Reaction B. Force C. Pressure Question 5 If we bounce a ball down on the floor select how the energy is used? A. Bounce back up B. Ball changes shape C. Sound of the bounce Question 6 If we lower our centre of mass do we become more or less stable? A. More B. Less Astronomy and Physics - part 1 Question 1 Who first published special and then general theories of relativity? A. Albert Einstein B. Isaac Newton C. Stephen Hawking Question 2 In which year was special relativity published? A. 1905 B. 1907 C. 1915 Question 3 In which year was general relativity published? A. 1905 B. 1907 C. 1915 Question 4 Who verified general relativity by watching a solar eclipse on 29 May 1919? A. Sir Arthur Eddington B. Albert Einstein C. Karl Schwarzschild Question 5 What is the name of the 1985 film starring Michael J Fox that included some of the bizarre effects time travel might have? A. Bill and Teds Excellent Adventures B. Back to the Future C. Teen Wolf Question 6 The most famous TV time traveller is Dr. Who. Which planet does he come from? A. Pluto B. Gallifrey C. Tatooine Astronomy and Physics - part 2 Question 1 What is the largest planet in the Solar System? A. Earth B. Jupiter C. Neptune Question 2 How long does it take the Moon to orbit the Earth? A. One week B. One month C. One year Question 3 What is the Sun? A. A planet B. A satellite C. A star Question 4 Which planet is closest to the Sun? A. Mercury B. Neptune C. Mars Question 5 How long does it take the Earth to go round the Sun? A. 365 days B. 365 1/4 days C. 366 days Question 6 Who was the first man on the Moon? A. Buzz Aldrin B. Michael Collins C. Neil Armstrong Personal Details Please fill in the following details so that you can be entered into a draw to win a Nintendo Wii Name: Address: Postcode: Email: Telephone: