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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
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