Science Trivia Questions pt 2

What element did Joseph Priestley discover in 1774? ________

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Helium

What inorganic molecule is produced by lightning? ________

• Ozone

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen dioxide

• Sulfur dioxide

Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of what two elements?

• Copper and Tin

• Copper and Zinc

• Iron and Carbon

• Aluminum and Magnesium

What is the nearest planet to the sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

The earth has three layers that are different due to varying temperatures. What are its three layers?

• Crust, mantle, and core

• Crust, ocean, and atmosphere

• Mantle, ocean, and crust

• Core, atmosphere, and mantle

What is the largest known land animal?

• Elephant

• Giraffe

• Hippopotamus

• Rhinoceros

Which of Newton's Laws states that 'for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction'?

• The third law of motion

• The first law of motion

• The second law of motion

• The law of universal gravitation

How many elements are there in the periodic table?

• 118

• 102

• 120

• 110

What is the tallest type of grass?

• Bamboo

• Sugarcane

• Wheat

• Rice

How many bones do sharks have?

• Zero

• 206

• 50

• 120