Science Trivia

Which American inventor is generally given credit for the invention of the lightning rod?

• Albert Einstein

• Nikola Tesla

• Benjamin Franklin

• Benjamin Church

In humans, what is the only internal organ capable of regenerating lost tissue?

• Pancreas
• Arteries
• Stomach
• Liver

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Which is the most abundant metal in the earth's crust?

• Bronze
• Aluminum
• Copper
• Lead

The Starry Night is an oil on canvas painted by which post-impressionist painter?

• Leonardo Da Vinci
• Claude Monet
• Vincent van Gogh
• Alfred Stevens

Does sound travel faster through water or air?

• Water
• Air

Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?

• Fruit
• Vegetable 

How long does it take for light from the Sun to reach Earth?

• 20 hours 8 minutes
• 8  minutes 20 seconds
• 20 minutes 8seconds
• 8 hours 20 minutes

What is the first element on the periodic table?

• hydrogen
• oxygen
• carbon
• gold

What was the first planet to be discovered using the telescope?

• Uranus
• Neptune
• Mercury
• Venus

What is the term for energy an object has due to its position?

• Thermal Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

• Nuclear Energy