Christmas science quiz

Last updated: 11/12/2023
Christmas science quiz PowerPoint
Key stage
Category
Biology
Inside
Includes answers
Resource type
Game/quiz
Working scientifically
Development of scientific thinking

With 20 Christmas-themed science questions for students to answer in groups, along with five festive forfeits, this is the ultimate Christmas quiz for an end-of-term lesson! 

Students compete in teams to score the highest points. Answers are included (chocolate prizes recommended!)! 

 

   

Example quiz questions: 

1. How many sides does a snowflake have?

2. What do astronomers now think the Star of Bethlehem was?

A:  a comet    B: a super nova         C: a planet

3. What makes Christmas trees, holly and mistletoe green?

4. One of the bulbs in a set of Christmas lights breaks but the others remain lit. What type of circuit do the bulbs have?

A: series circuit    B: parallel circuit  C: open circuit

5. What is the chemical formula for snow?

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Haven't actually been able to access the resource as the free download link just takes you on a circular loop to the same page pop-up to access the free download link (!)

Jo Parkes

11/12/2023