Science trivia quiz for teachers (science week)

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

• Au

• Ag

• Go

• Gd

What planet is known as the Red Planet?

• venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

• Gold

• Iron

• Diamond

• Platinum

What gas do plants absorb from the air for photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen

What is the center of an atom called?

• Electron

• Proton

• Neutron

• Nucleus

What is the most common element in the Earth's crust?

• iron

• oxygen

• silicon

• carbon

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic Acid

• Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid

• Deoxyribonuclear Acid

• Deoxynucleic Acid

What is the speed of light?

• 300,000 km/s

• 150,000 km/s

• 1,000,000 km/s

• 50,000 km/s

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

What is the main component of the Sun?

• Oxygen

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Helium