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Science Jeopardy

A science review across biology, physics, chemistry and space: twenty-five clues, a Daily Double and a Final round.

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Free, no sign-up. 26 questions, every answer checked against a source.

Science Jeopardy questions and answers

Each clue with its answer, easiest at the top of each category. DD marks the Daily Double.

Middle school

Science review

Cells, forces, the periodic table, space and famous scientists, for a science review lesson.

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Cells

  1. 100The control centre of the cell, holding its DNAWhat is the nucleus?
  2. 200Plant cells have this rigid outer layer; animal cells don’tWhat is the cell wall?
  3. 300Where photosynthesis happens in a plant cellWhat is the chloroplast?
  4. 400The type of cell division your body uses for growth and repair, making two genetically identical cellsWhat is mitosis?
  5. 500The part of the cell that releases energy from foodWhat is the mitochondrion (mitochondria)?

Forces

  1. 100The force of attraction between masses that keeps the Moon in orbit around the EarthWhat is gravity?
  2. 200DDThe unit of force, named after a scientistWhat is the newton?
  3. 300The force that slows a book sliding across a tableWhat is friction?
  4. 400Speed in a given directionWhat is velocity?
  5. 500The law of motion that says every action has an equal and opposite reactionWhat is Newton’s third law (the third law of motion)?

The periodic table

  1. 100The element with the chemical symbol OWhat is oxygen?
  2. 200The element with the chemical symbol FeWhat is iron?
  3. 300The number of protons in an atom’s nucleusWhat is the atomic number (proton number)?
  4. 400The lightest elementWhat is hydrogen?
  5. 500The only metal known to be liquid at a normal room temperature of about 20 °CWhat is mercury?

Space

  1. 100The planet closest to the SunWhat is Mercury?
  2. 200The largest planet in our solar systemWhat is Jupiter?
  3. 300The galaxy our solar system is inWhat is the Milky Way?
  4. 400The only planet known to have lifeWhat is Earth?
  5. 500A light-year measures this, not timeWhat is distance?

Famous scientists

  1. 100He described the laws of motion and universal gravitationWho is Isaac Newton?
  2. 200She was the first person to win two Nobel PrizesWho is Marie Curie?
  3. 300He published his theory of evolution by natural selection in 1859Who is Charles Darwin?
  4. 400He developed the theory of general relativityWho is Albert Einstein?
  5. 500Her X-ray images of DNA, including Photo 51, helped reveal its double helixWho is Rosalind Franklin?

Final round: Chemistry

The chemical formula for water

What is H₂O?

How to use it

Questions

What level is the science board?
Middle school, about grades 6 to 8 (ages 11 to 14).
Are the answers checked?
Yes, every one against a reliable source, and worded so there’s one fair answer.
Is it free?
Yes. Play it, print it and change it as often as you like. No sign-up, no card.
How do I play it on a projector or a video call?
Press Play this board. It opens full screen: put it on the projector, or share your screen. Teams call out their answers and you mark them right or wrong.
Can I change the questions?
Yes. Press Change the questions to open the board in the free game maker, edit any clue, and share your version as a link.

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