653+ Science Trivia Questions with Answers

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What is the most abundant element in the known universe?

  • Hydrogen
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What is the maximum number of electrons possible in the 6th energy level?

  • 72
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What is the main structural molecule in hair and nails?

  • Keratin
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What is the main form of energy produced by a laser?

  • Light
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What is the main active chemical in marijuana?

  • Tetrahydrocannabinol
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What is the longest bone in the human body?

  • Femur
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What is the leaf of a fern called?

  • Frond
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What is the leading male or female called in a pack of wolves?

  • Alpha
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What is the layer in the earth's atmosphere at 15-30 km altitude called in scientific terms?

  • Ozone Layer
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What is the largest living bird in the world?

  • Ostrich
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What is the largest known spider in the world?

  • Goliath Bird-Eating Spider
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What is the largest kangaroo?

  • Red Kangaroo
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What is the largest crocodilian in the world?

  • Saltwater Crocodile
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What is the Japanese word for "dog"?

  • Inu
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What is the irregular and instantaneous motion of air called?

  • Turbulence
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What is the inherent voltage of lithium?

  • 2.7 Volts
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What is the imaginary line that runs from the North to the South Pole called?

  • Axis
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What is the human body's largest organ?

  • Skin
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What is the height of the sea's surface generally called?

  • Sea Level
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What is the hardest mineral known on Earth called?

  • Diamond
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What is the full name for CFCs?

  • Chlorofluorocarbons
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What is the formula of sulphuric acid?

  • H2SO4
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What is the formal name for climate studies?

  • Climatology
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What is the first phase of mitosis?

  • Interphase
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What is the fin on the backs of fish, some whales and dolphins called?

  • Dorsal Fin
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What is the fasting growing plant?

  • Bamboo
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What is the fastest flying insect in the world?

  • Dragonfly
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What is the fastest fish in the sea?

  • Sailfish
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What is the expected time an organism will live called?

  • Life Span
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What is the energy released from the sun called?

  • Solar Radiation
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What is the energy of moving parts called?

  • Mechanical Energy
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What is the distance that light travels in a year called?

  • Light Year
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What is the distance between two peaks of a wave called?

  • Wavelength
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What is the "disk" that encircles a black hole called?

  • Accretion Disk
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What is the current era in the geologic time scale?

  • Cenozoic Era
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What is the correct plural of Keeshond?

  • Keeshonden
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What is the constellation known as the Ram also called?

  • Aries
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What is the constellation in the shape of a winged horse called?

  • Pegasus
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What is the common name of the chemical compound H2O?

  • Water
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What is the chemical term for a peptide; two amino acids linked together?

  • An Amide
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What is the chemical symbol for lead?

  • Pb
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What is the chemical symbol for gold?

  • Au
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What is the chemical formula for table salt?

  • NaCl
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What is the chemical element with symbol "N" and atomic number 14?

  • Nitrogen
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What is the chemical combination of silicon and oxygen called?

  • Silica
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What is the cell where a virus reproduces called?

  • Host Cell
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What is the cargo of a spacecraft called?

  • Payload
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What is the calm center part of a hurricane called?

  • Eye
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What is the breakdown of a material by separation of the layers of which it is composed called?

  • Delamination
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What is the biggest artery in the human body?

  • Aorta
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