Anatomy, Biology and Physics, Oh My! Can Your Inner Einstein Handle This Science Quiz?
Written by Anna Riley
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Discover new science facts and remember the things you learned in college with this awesome science quiz. How much do you know about the world around you?
From helping humans understand the makings of the world around them to developing life-saving cures for diseases, the study of science is necessary for allowing mankind to continue growing and developing with the passing of time. While not everyone chooses a career of that involves a deep understanding of scientific theories or the use of the scientific method, science affects the life of every human and other living beings on Earth.
Most people are exposed to the basics of science during their school years, from learning the intricacies of the solar system to memorizing the periodic table. However, without adequate practice, it’s easy to forget even the most simple science facts. A great way to see just how much you retained from your studies and to help refresh your memory is to take a science quiz. Were you a science fair winner in school or a natural science whiz? Think you can still remember fun science facts from your high school Anatomy or Biology class? Are you obsessed with googling current science news and interesting science facts just so you can impress everyone you know? Prove it by seeing just how many questions you get right!
This quiz is a great challenge for both people with average intelligence and Einstein wannabes. Just like it is important to exercise your body to stay in shape and reach the same performance level, your brain is a muscle that also needs regular stimulation. One of the best ways to do this is to force yourself to store information in your memory and then attempt to recall it accurately. Well lucky for you, this science quiz will help you do just that with science trivia questions designed to see just how many science facts you’ve stored in your memory over the course of your life. Think you can get them all right on the first try? There’s only one way to find out!
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Question 1
In aromatherapy, essential oils are often used to enhance the mood.
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AFalse
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BTrue
True
Essential oils might smell good, but aromatherapy is total junk science that is not backed by any actual research. If someone is trying to cure or heal anything, it should be a medical doctor and not an aromatherapist. They do have some nice smells, though.
Question 2
This health care discipline uses mostly the technique of spinal adjustment.
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ARolfing
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BAcupuncture
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CChiropractic
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DAlexander Technique
Chiropractic
Some chiropractic techniques are junk science, but most of them are just massage. It might feel pretty good and may help you out to get your body all cracked out, but be dubious of any miracle properties it may be advertised to have.
Question 3
Which of the following is NOT a fluid?
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AAir
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BA Brick
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COil
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DWater
A Brick
Any substance that flows is a fluid. Fluid doesn't always mean liquid, though most liquids are fluid, so that covers oil and water. Since the air is made of particles that are held in gas form, they are also fluid.
Question 4
Sourness is a taste that is a proof of which of the following properties of substances?
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ATemperature
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BToxicity
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CIonization
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DAcidity
Acidity
Sour is the taste of acidity. Sourness is rated relative to dilute hydrochloric acid (which should not be consumed no matter how sour you like things). If hydrochloric acid is a 1, citric acid is a 0.46.
Question 5
What do you call a massive system of stars held together by gravity?
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AA nebula
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BHollywood
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CSpace
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DA galaxy
A galaxy
Our galaxy is known as the Milky Way, and it is theorized that at its center is an enormously massive black hole that all of the galaxy's stars orbit, much like how the planets orbit the Sun in our Solar System.
Question 6
What positive effect do shiitake mushrooms, largely used in traditional Chinese medicine, have on human health?
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AThey boost the immune system
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BThey help prevent cancer
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CThey lower cholesterol
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DAll of these
All of these
Shiitake mushrooms have immune-boosting polysaccharides, contain compounds with potential anticancer activity, and also have cholesterol lowering lipids. They're basically a superfood.
Question 7
When the white part of an egg is aerated or whipped to a light, fluffy consistency known as soft peaks and stiff peaks what sort of dessert or topping do you have?
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ACustard
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BIce Cream
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CMustard
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DMeringue
Meringue
When you whisk egg white, you create a foam by introducing air bubbles and at the same time, you cause proteins of the egg to unravel. As those proteins coat the air bubbles, some hydrophobic amino acids on the surface react with each other causing proteins to form nets which toughen up and solidify the mixture into the meringue you know and love!
Question 8
Color therapy assumes that each color influences differently our moods, levels of energy and even mental state and abilities. What is the color red usually associated with?
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AHigher mental capability
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BPassion and strength
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CCalmness and purity
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DOptimism and joy
Passion and strength
Chromotherapy is junk science and should not be used by any serious academic. It is just lies made up by people who want to scam you. Nonetheless, these scammers claim that red is associated with passion and strength, though really it's just associated with light waves around 680 nanometers long.
Question 9
What was the nature of sciences according to Aristotle?
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APractical
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BTheoretical
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CPoetical
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DAll of these
All of these
Question 10
Fungi are crucial for the production of which of these foods?
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AKetchup
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BBread
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CGrapes
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DChocolate
Bread
Yeast are fungi and you need a good yeast to bake bread.
Question 11
What type of structure do tulips grow out from?
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ARhizome
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BRoot
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CBulb
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DTuber
Bulb
Tulips bulbs are buried and then grow out in early spring. During the Netherlands' tulip mania, some bulbs could cost as much as a house!
Question 12
Does gasoline float on distilled water?
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ANo
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BYes
Yes
Gasoline is lighter and less dense than distilled water, so it floats right on top of it. The two can never mix!
Question 13
A solar eclipse is when Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.
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AFalse
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BTrue
False
Nope, that's a lunar eclipse. A solar eclipse is when the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth, so it casts a shadow on the Earth. Close!
Question 14
Human toes and fingers go by what common name?
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ATarsals
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BCarpals
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CPhalanges
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DVertebrae
Phalanges
Toes have tarsal bones and fingers have carpal bones, but to talk about all of them, you want the word phalanges.
Question 15
If the sky is red at dusk, what does that generally indicate that the weather will be?
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ADry
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BRainy
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CSnowy
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DHurricaney
Dry
It turns out that the old phrase, "Red sky at night, sailor's delight," actually has some scientific validity. It the sky is red, that means that the light is breaking through the atmosphere and hitting a high concentration of dust particles. That usually indicates high pressure and stable air coming in from the west, and good weather will follow.
Question 16
This form of alternative medicine focuses on stimulating different areas of the feet and hands.
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ATherapeutic touch
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BReflexology
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CIridology
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DOsteopathy
Reflexology
Reflexology is another branch of junk science that has no real backing in research or experiment. It is pretty much just used by freaks who want to touch your feet. If you want a foot massage, just go to a masseuse and skip the reflexologist.
Question 17
Which planet of the Solar System has the most moons?
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AMars
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BSaturn
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CJupiter
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DPluto
Jupiter
There are 79 known moons of Jupiter, and there may be even more that we haven't even found yet! Some of the more famous are the Galilean moons, Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.
Question 18
Vitamin C is necessary for the production of this protein in the human body.
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ACytokine
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BCollagen
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CFibrin
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DOpsin
Collagen
To form collagen, the main structural protein in various connective tissues in the body, vitamin C is used as a cofactor. Without it, you can develop impaired collagen synthesis and scurvy. Argh, matey!
Question 19
Which is the color from the visible spectrum produced by waves of the smallest wavelength?
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AViolet
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BYellow
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CRed
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DGreen
Violet
Violet light is about 380-450 nanometers long, whereas every other color's wavelength is longer. Anything shorter than that is what's known as ultraviolet, and it isn't visible to the human eye.
Question 20
What is the name of the pigment that determines the color of human skin?
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AMelamine
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BMelanin
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CAntocian
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DMelatonin
Melanin
Melanin also helps determine the color of your eyes and the color of your hair!
Question 21
Human skin consists of how many primary layers?
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A2
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B5
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C3
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D4
3
On top is the epidermis, and then below that is the regular old dermis. Below that comes the subcutaneous tissue, or hypodermis, but that isn't considered a part of the skin.
Question 22
Which of these statements is true about the human blood plasma?
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AIt is colorless.
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BIt tastes like chocolate
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CIt comprises 55% of blood's volume
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DIt is 15% water.
It comprises 55% of blood's volume
Plasma is about 95% water, but is is very important. It holds the blood cells in suspension and helps carry them, and proteins, throughout the body.
Question 23
All cell proteins are embedded in the cell membrane.
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ATrue
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BFalse
False
There are globular proteins, fibrous proteins, and membrane proteins, only the last of which is found exclusively in cell membranes.
Question 24
What type of herbs are used in traditional Chinese medicine to trigger sweating and invigorate blood?
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ASour herbs
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BBitter herbs
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CSweet herbs
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DPungent herbs
Pungent herbs
In this ancient junk science, eating extremely pungent foods is supposed to make you sweat and act on your qi and blood. Mostly it just tastes gross, though.
Question 25
Acupressure uses which of the following techniques?
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AInserting needles into certain points of the body
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BMyofascial release
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CDeep muscle massage
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DFinger or hand pressure on certain points of the body
Finger or hand pressure on certain points of the body
Acupressure is like acupuncture but without the needles. Acupressurists put pressure on certain points in an effort to achieve a variety of healing results. It is pretty much junk science, though, and if you pay someone for acupressure, you've wasted your money.
Question 26
Saturn is the furthermost planet that can be seen with the naked eye.
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AFalse
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BTrue
True
Most people think that Saturn is as far as you can see, but on a clear night on certain days of the year, you can spot Uranus!
Question 27
Does hydrogen float on helium?
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AYes
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BNo
Yes
Hydrogen is lighter than helium. Hydrogen is the first of the elements of the periodic table, and is thus the lightest and floats on anything else!
Question 28
Viola plants, commonly referred to as violets, pansies or heartsease, are used as food and in medicine because they are rich in these nutrients.
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AVitamin T and X
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BVitamins A and C
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CIron and magnesium
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DLycopene and tannin
Vitamins A and C
A 1/2 cup serving of Viola plant leaves can provide as much vitamin C as three whole oranges! Delicious.
Question 29
How do fungi reproduce?
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AAsexually
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BBy spore dispersal
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CSexually
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DAll of these
All of these
Fungi can reproduce sexually, asexually, by spores, by fragmentation, and by budding. These strange life forms will find a way to carry on their line.
Question 30
What does the poppy flower symbolize in many cultures as well as in art?
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ADeath
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BMedicine
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CFire
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DSex
Death
Following the trench warfare in the poppy fields of Flanders, Belgium during World War I, poppies have been a symbol of remembrance for soldiers who have died. They also served as symbols of death in many cultures before WWI.
Question 31
Which of these foods is NOT a rich source of vitamin B6?
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ACheese
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BMeat
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CVegetables
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DNuts
Cheese
Vitamin B6 helps you metabolize amino acids, glucode, and lipids, and can help you synthesize hemoglobin and express certain genes. Cheese doesn't have all that much of it, but meat, vegetables, and nuts do, so eat up!
Question 32
An overdose of what vitamin can cause diarrhea, nausea, and heartburn?
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AVitamin X
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BVitamin B5
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CVitamin K
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DVitamin T
Vitamin B5
Because vitamin B5 is water-soluble, it is pretty hard to overdose on, but if you take more than 10 grams of it in a single dose, you could be putting yourself in danger.
Question 33
Which of these processes does the cactus perform only at night?
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ACirculation
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BTranspiration
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CPhotosynthesis
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DReproduction
Transpiration
Cactus transpiration takes place at night when it is much cooler and more humid. Taking in carbon dioxide and releasing water during this time allows for the cactus to lost much less liquid and survive in the dry desert.
Question 34
The Lilium plants, commonly known as lilies, are extremely toxic to these animals.
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ADogs
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BBears
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CSheep
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DCats
Cats
Keep your cats away from lilies! If your cat eats any part of a lily, including just licking some pollen that brushes onto its coat, take them to the vet immediately!
Question 35
What does the word geometry literally mean?
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AWidth and length
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BEarth measurement
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CShapes and sizes
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DSize and measurement
Earth measurement
From the Ancient Greek words "geo" and "metron" meaning "earth" and "measurement", we get the study of shapes, geometry!
Question 36
Which is the hottest planet of the Solar System?
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AMars
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BVenus
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CMercury
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DUranus
Venus
Despite being only the 2nd-closest to the Sun, Venus's thick atmosphere of greenhouse gases makes it somewhere around 900 degrees Fahrenheit on the planet's surface. If we don't take action, that's where Earth is headed!
Question 37
Most animals and plants are NOT able to synthesize vitamin C by themselves.
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AFalse
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BTrue
False
Through a sequence of enzyme-driven steps that convert monosaccharides to vitamin C, the vast majority of animals and plants are able to synthesize it. Humans can't, though.
Question 38
To which continent are common daisies native?
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AAustralia
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BNorth America
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CAsia
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DEurope
Europe
Daisies, with the scientific name Bellis perennis, first came from Europe. Since then, they have been widely cultivated around the world, especially in North America, and are one of the more commonly known flowers globally.
Question 39
In about how many years does the planet Saturn finish one revolution around the Sun?
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A96 years
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B41 years
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C29 years
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D15 years
29 years
It takes about 29.46 Earth-years for Saturn to make a complete orbital period around the Sun. Most millenials aren't even 1 Saturn-year old!
Question 40
The carnation is the national flower of this European country.
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AFrance
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BScotland
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CSpain
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DGermany
Spain
It is also the national flower of Monaco, New Zealand and Slovenia, and is the state flower of Ohio!
Question 41
Along with the minerals extracted from nutrients, the human body also produces minerals of its own, essential for maintaining it in good condition.
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AYes
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BNo
No
Minerals are elements, and as such they cannot be autosynthesized by biological organisms. You're just going to have to eat things with iron in them!
Question 42
The nose is an amazing piece of the human body. Every flower or food gives off odor molecules that your nose picks up and your brain translates. Approximately how many smells can your brain recognize?
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A10,000
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B150,000
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C2,000,000
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D1,000,000,000,000
1,000,000,000,000
The nose has the ability to differentiate between about a trillion different smells due to different combinations of odorants. Unfortunately, though, scientists aren't sure that it matters all that much because there might not be a trillion smells in existence!
Question 43
What traditional Chinese food is believed to improve the skin and the function of the spleen, and to promote appetite?
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ASharkfin soup
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BBird nests
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CMiso soup
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DBamboo
Bird nests
While it's probably junk science, many practitioners of ancient Chinese medicine believe that edible bird nests of swiftlets have superfood nutrient properties.
Question 44
According to Greek mythology, Zeus saved one of Asclepius's students from his wrath by turning him into this flower.
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ARose
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BPeony
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CForget-me-not
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DDahlia
Peony
Asclepius was becoming jealous of his pupil Paeon, for whom the Peony is named, and to spare him from being destroyed by Asclepius, Zeus turned him into the peony flower. Science is amazing!
Question 45
What astronomical object was named in honor of Greek philosopher Aristotle?
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AA star
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BA constellation
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COne of the moons of Saturn
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DA crater on the Moon
A crater on the Moon
Aristoteles lies near the southern edge of the Mare Frigoris on the surface of the moon. It was named for the scientist and philosopher in 1935.
Question 46
What does the name of the iris flower literally mean in Greek?
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AFlower
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BRainbow
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CSky
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DEye
Rainbow
Iris is also the name for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, and for the colored part of your eye!
Question 47
In what country did reconstructive and plastic surgery originate?
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ARoman Empire
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BIndia
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CAncient Greece
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DEgypt
India
The first known mention of plastic surgery is from an Ancient Egyptian medical text dated to the Old Kingdom around 2700 BC. It is for the repair of a broken nose.
Question 48
How long does it take the Sun to rotate once upon its axis?
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AAbout 24 to 28 days
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BThe Sun does not rotate at all
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CAbout 24 to 30 hours
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DAbout once a year
About 24 to 28 days
On average, it takes about 25 days for the Sun to rotate, experiencing some kind of solar day.
Question 49
In November of 2002 Sprint PCS announced the launch of the first U.S. camera phone. Who was the manufacturer?
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ANokia
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BLG
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CSanyo
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DSiemens
Sanyo
The Sanyo SCP-5300 cost about $400 and had a camera on it that could take 0.3 megapixel images. Not much better than taking pictures with a potato, but at least it was something!
Question 50
What fruit is believed to be the highest in vitamin C content?
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AKakadu plum
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BLemon
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CKiwi
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DRose hip
Kakadu plum
The Kakadu plum is an Australian native superfood that has 100 times more vitamin C than an orange does. Eating just one of these little suckers will give you 530% of your daily value of vitamin C.
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WTF where's the lifelines?????????
This quiz is terrible and many questions have nothing to with science and are more appropriate for trivia or general knowledge.