Science Questions Quiz - Think You Can Master These Science Trivia Questions?

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Do you think you know everything there is to know about the world of science? Well, maybe you do, and maybe you don't - there's only one way to find out, and that's by putting your smarts to the test with these science trivia questions!
Science encompasses everything from the weather and our solar system to the foods we cook and our physical fitness. Needless to say, the questions in this quiz know no boundaries! If you're up for the challenge and ready to have some fun, then go ahead and strap on your thinking cap!
Test Your Knowledge Of Science Trivia
Science is the study of our natural world through keen experimentation and observation. It relies on solid facts and breakthrough discoveries to change how we view and interact with the world around us. How many times each day do you stop and admire all the ways science influences our daily life? I'm guessing not nearly as much as you should!
Next time you fry an egg or start the engine of your car, think about all the scientific reactions that are taking place in that exact moment. Better yet, try to recall what specific reactions are happening! 
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Question 1

Solar power is an incredible method for gathering energy from what source to generate electricity?

  • A
    The Sun
  • B
    The Ocean
  • C
    The Moon
  • D
    The Wind

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?

  • A
    Storm Trooper
  • B
    Chemist
  • C
    Meteorologist
  • D
    Zoologist

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?

  • A
    Monsoon
  • B
    Cannonball
  • C
    Wake
  • D
    Tsunami

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?

  • A
    Asia
  • B
    Australia
  • C
    Antarctica
  • D
    Africa

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)?

  • A
    127
  • B
    83
  • C
    0
  • D
    1

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?

  • A
    Explode
  • B
    Pulse
  • C
    Contract
  • D
    Melt

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?

  • A
    The Dark
  • B
    Sharks
  • C
    Spiders
  • D
    Flying

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?

  • A
    Nucleus
  • B
    Mitochondria
  • C
    Brain
  • D
    Electron

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?

  • A
    Gravity
  • B
    Magnetism
  • C
    Electrostatics
  • D
    Thunder

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?

  • A
    Up to its body weight
  • B
    Up to 800 times its body weight
  • C
    Up to 3 times its body weight
  • D
    Up to 50 times its body weight

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?

  • A
    Minute, Second, and Hour
  • B
    Meter, Liter, and Gram
  • C
    Millimeter, Centimeter, and Foot
  • D
    Cup, Gallon, and Quart

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?

  • A
    31 Days
  • B
    1 Day
  • C
    7 Days
  • D
    10 Years

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?

  • A
    Jupiter
  • B
    Saturn
  • C
    Pluto
  • D
    Mercury

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?

  • A
    X
  • B
    J
  • C
    T
  • D
    R

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?

  • A
    O Negative
  • B
    B Positive
  • C
    AB Positive
  • D
    AB Negative

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?

  • A
    Carotene
  • B
    Keratin
  • C
    Biotin
  • D
    Testosterone

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?

  • A
    3
  • B
    7
  • C
    9
  • D
    15

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?

  • A
    Shins
  • B
    Frontal Lobe
  • C
    Brainstem
  • D
    Cerebrum

Question 19

Impressively, recycling is a $200 billion industry in the U.S., but what substance nets recyclers the most money of all?

  • A
    Plastic
  • B
    Cardboard
  • C
    Aluminum
  • D
    Cotton

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?

  • A
    Concave
  • B
    Convex
  • C
    Contact
  • D
    Bifocal

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