Teachers’ Club Science
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What plant has the binomial
(scientific) name Ilex aquifoliam?
Name the 5 elements whose symbols are
11 shown in bold:
C H r I S t m As
2
Name the element that has the
symbol Au
A present is a perfect cube with sides 20
12 cm long. Calculate the minimum area of
paper needed to wrap it.
3
Name the substance that makes
Christmas trees green
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4
Name two energy stores in a bowl of
Name 3 forces acting on Santa's sleigh as
warm Christmas pudding (with
14 he travels to your house on Christmas
custard)
Eve
5
Name the closest star to the Earth
15
What is a group of millions of stars
called?
6
What reaction takes place when
wood burns in a fire?
16
Is melting snow a chemical or physical
change?
7
What nutrient is turkey an excellent
source of?
17
What type of wave could help you see
what is inside your Christmas presents?
8
Why are holly leaves spiky?
One of the bulbs in the Christmas lights
18 breaks but the others stay alight. What
type of circuit are they?
9
Is a candle burning a chemical or
physical change?
Which contains the most energy: one
19 mince pie, a roast potato or a fun size
chocolate bar?
10
Christmas trees belong to which
group of plants?
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How does aluminium foil around a
cooked turkey keep it warm?
Name one colour of light that Santa's
coat absorbs
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Christmas science: Quiz questions