Science Questions Quiz - Think You Can Master These Science Trivia Questions?
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Are you craving a quiz that will blow your mind? Well, then this science quiz is just the thing for you!
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Question 1
Solar power is an incredible method for gathering energy from what source to generate electricity?
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AThe Sun
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BThe Ocean
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CThe Moon
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DThe Wind
The Sun
To put it simply, solar power works by absorbing sunlight with special solar cells, generating a direct current of energy, and converting it to usable electric energy. The best part is that there's plenty to go around - solar power is the most abundant energy source on Earth!
Question 2
Predicting the weather takes much more than a simple glance at the sky - it involves a complex blend of science and math. What do we call those who dedicate their lives to studying weather patterns?
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AStorm Trooper
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BChemist
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CMeteorologist
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DZoologist
Meteorologist
Science and math come together for meteorologists to understand and predict the weather and climate on Earth. Meteorologists also study how these conditions affect the Earth and its inhabitants.
Question 3
Oceans are arguably the most beautiful, yet destructive, forces to be reckoned with on our planet. They're capable of creating massive tidal waves that devastate entire communities. What's another name for a tidal wave?
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AMonsoon
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BCannonball
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CWake
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DTsunami
Tsunami
A tsunami is a series of waves created by the displacement of a large volume of water often as a result of an earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption. Roughly 80% of tsunamis occur within the Pacific Ocean's “Ring of Fire,” an area characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.
Question 4
Bees are essential pollinators to our planet's food crops, but on what continent will you not find any of these busy buzzers?
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AAsia
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BAustralia
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CAntarctica
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DAfrica
Antarctica
Antarctica is the only continent that has no bees, but that's because there are no insect-pollinated flowering plants.
Question 5
We all watched as 'Jaws' chomped through the bones of his victims with ease, but how many bones do sharks have in their bodies (not counting the ones in their bellies)?
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A127
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B83
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C0
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D1
0
It's true! Sharks have no bones, instead, they have cartilage that makes up their entire skeleton. The cartilage is flexible, durable, and about half the normal density of bone.
Question 6
We use different temperatures as a means to manipulate otherwise solid metal. When most metals are heated they expand, but what do they do when cooled?
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AExplode
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BPulse
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CContract
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DMelt
Contract
When metal is heated, its kinetic energy increases and its atoms and molecules become more active. This activity causes the atoms to take up more space, resulting in expansion. Alternately, when metal is cooled, there is less activity and the atoms move closer together, leading to contraction.
Question 7
People are afraid of all kinds of things these days from balloons and clowns to water and heights. Those who suffer from arachnophobia are afraid of what?
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AThe Dark
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BSharks
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CSpiders
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DFlying
Spiders
Arachnophobia is the irrational fear of spiders and other arachnids such as scorpions. Although some phobias are genetic, many are the result of learned responses that are picked up in early life.
Question 8
Atoms are the basic units of matter that make up everything in the universe except energy. What's the name of the core of an atom?
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ANucleus
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BMitochondria
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CBrain
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DElectron
Nucleus
One atom is comprised of 3 tiny, different types of particles called protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons and neutrons live in the nucleus while the electrons roam around in a small cloud above the nucleus.
Question 9
We're surrounded by the laws of physics every day from the food we eat to the cars we drive. What's the name of the natural phenomenon by which all things with mass draw objects toward their center?
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AGravity
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BMagnetism
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CElectrostatics
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DThunder
Gravity
Gravity is the universal force of attraction between all matter with mass or energy. For instance, the moon's gravitational pull on the oceans is what causes the tides on Earth!
Question 10
Ants are found exhibiting their hard-working behavior almost everywhere on Earth. Do you know how much weight a busy ant can lift?
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AUp to its body weight
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BUp to 800 times its body weight
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CUp to 3 times its body weight
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DUp to 50 times its body weight
Up to 50 times its body weight
Ants can carry anywhere from 10 - 50 times their body weight, making them super effective workers! Another fun fact about these mighty insects is that they hear by feeling vibrations in the ground through their tiny feet.
Question 11
Despite being the most widespread measuring system in the world, the United States is among the few countries that has not fully converted to the metric system. Do you know the three base units of measurement for the metric system?
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AMinute, Second, and Hour
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BMeter, Liter, and Gram
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CMillimeter, Centimeter, and Foot
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DCup, Gallon, and Quart
Meter, Liter, and Gram
The three base units in the metric system are the meter, gram, and liter. 1 meter = 3.28 feet, 1 gram = 0.0022 pounds, and 1 liter = 1.05 quarts.
Question 12
It takes the Earth one year to complete a full circle around the Sun, but do you know how long it takes the Earth to spin once on its own axis?
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A31 Days
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B1 Day
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C7 Days
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D10 Years
1 Day
Ok, well, technically speaking it's 23 hours and 56 minutes, but let's just say 1 day. During this period of time, known as a sidereal day to astronomers, all the stars appear to revolve one time around the Earth and end back in their starting positions.
Question 13
Although Earth might feel like the largest planet in our Solar System because we live here, there's another even bigger than the one we call home. What is the largest planet in our solar system?
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AJupiter
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BSaturn
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CPluto
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DMercury
Jupiter
Beating every other planet by mass and volume, Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system by a long shot! Jupiter's mass is over 300 times greater than Earth, and its diameter is roughly 11 times the diameter of Earth!
Question 14
The Periodic Table of Elements may appear to be fully inclusive of every letter in the alphabet, but there are two exceptions. Which of these letters is missing from the Periodic Table?
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AX
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BJ
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CT
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DR
J
"J" is not found in the names of any elements on the Periodic Table. Neither is "Q". "Q" used to be in the temporary name Ununquadium for the 114th element, but that is now officially known as Flerovium, so "Q" and "J" are off the table.
Question 15
Dracula isn't picky when it comes to his victim's blood types, but if he were, which would be the rarest, most prized blood type of them all?
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AO Negative
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BB Positive
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CAB Positive
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DAB Negative
AB Negative
With only 0.6 percent of the human population having this blood type, AB Negative takes the cake! Following it in rarity is B Negative at 1.5 percent and the most common type is O Positive with 37.4 percent.
Question 16
When you really think about it, human fingernails are similar in function to claws in other animals, except they don't dress them up with colorful paint. What substance makes up fingernails?
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ACarotene
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BKeratin
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CBiotin
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DTestosterone
Keratin
Fingernails are made from a tough, protective protein called keratin. Made up of dead skin cells, this protein is also found in the hooves and horns of various animals.
Question 17
Water makes up 60 percent of the human body, but how much do you really know about whether it's acidic or basic? What is the pH level of pure water?
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A3
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B7
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C9
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D15
7
Smack dab in the middle, the pH of pure water is 7 and considered neutral. Due to the variations in mineral content of tap water, the normal range for pH in surface water systems is 6.5 to 8.5.
Question 18
Luckily for us, mental exercise (like this quiz) doesn't cause our brain to swell like our muscles or we'd have a hard time getting a shirt over our head! However, there is one area of the brain that's larger than the rest - what is the largest part of the human brain?
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AShins
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BFrontal Lobe
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CBrainstem
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DCerebrum
Cerebrum
Located in the front area of the skull, the cerebrum is the largest part of the vertebrate brain. This part of the brain is responsible for thought and action and contains the cerebral cortex, which houses an estimated ten billion nerve cells!
Question 19
Impressively, recycling is a $200 billion industry in the U.S., but what substance nets recyclers the most money of all?
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APlastic
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BCardboard
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CAluminum
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DCotton
Aluminum
Every 3 months, Americans toss out enough aluminum to build an entire commercial air fleet! That's a lot of missed recycling money right there!
Question 20
When most people think of a magnifying glass, the first person to come to mind is Sherlock Holmes, and without this trusty tool, many cases might've gone unsolved. What type of lens does a magnifying glass use to give us a closer look at objects?
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AConcave
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BConvex
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CContact
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DBifocal
Convex
A magnifying lens uses a convex lens to make items appear larger and clearer. Many eyeglass lenses use a combination of convex and concave lenses to suit individual needs.
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