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WorksheetsScience Trivia and More
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Turtles are classified as ______.
a)
reptiles
b)
amphibians
c)
mammals
d)
fish
2.
A large group of similar ecosystems is called a ____.
a)
community
b)
biome
c)
populations
3.
Cells contain many types of proteins. These are made from ___.
a)
amino acids
b)
antigens
c)
lipids
d)
lactic acid
4.
What do you call a group of similar cells working together in your body to perform a specific task?
a)
Tissues
b)
Organs
c)
System
d)
Organelles
5.
What major organ in your body is divided into four chambers?
a)
Liver
b)
Heart
c)
Kidney
d)
Stomach
6.
The last word of an organism's scientific name is the ____.
a)
genus
b)
species
c)
phylum
d)
order
7.
An animal that hunts and eats other animals is called a ____.
a)
predator
b)
saprophyte
c)
prey
d)
decomposer
8.
Your sense of balance relies partly on fluid in the semi-circular canals located in your ___.
a)
brain
b)
ear
c)
throat
d)
nose
9.
What do you call the sections of chromosomes that determine traits?
a)
genome
b)
gene
c)
phenotype
10.
Your heart functions like a ____.
a)
sieve
b)
pump
c)
lever
11.
No plant life is found on the Arctic Tundra.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
12.
The ___ is the simplest animal in the animal kingdom.
a)
jellyfish
b)
hydra
c)
sponge
d)
protozoa
13.
Which part of your brain do you use when you them?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Medulla
14.
Which blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to the cells of your body?
a)
White Blood Cells
b)
Red Blood Cells
15.
The __ is the smallest mammal in the world.
a)
pygmy shrew
b)
vampire bat
c)
ant
d)
flea
16.
Tendons connect muscle to ____.
a)
muscle
b)
bone
17.
A lepidopterist studies ____.
a)
bees
b)
butterflies
c)
beetles
18.
An ichthiologist studies ____.
a)
amphibians
b)
reptiles
c)
fish
d)
big foot
19.
A cryptozoologist would be found in the field studying ____.
a)
alligators
b)
big foot
c)
elephants
d)
primitive humans
20.
The leaves of a deciduous tree ____.
a)
falls in the autumn
b)
remain on the branches all year
21.
Who is called the Father of Genetics?
a)
Mendel
b)
Hooke
c)
Van Leewenhoeke
22.
Fauna refers to ____.
a)
plants
b)
animals
23.
In which geological age do we live?
a)
Jurassic
b)
Cenozoic
c)
Paleozoic
24.
The "red tide" is caused by ____.
a)
fish
b)
protist
c)
amphibians
25.
Which are NOT part of the digestive system?
a)
Enzymes
b)
Hormones
c)
Saliva
d)
Gastric Juices
26.
According to the poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas," which one of these is not one of Santa' reindeer?
a)
Dasher
b)
Dancer
c)
Comet
d)
Rudolph
27.
Who is the star of the classic Christmas movie, "It's a Wonderful Life?"
a)
James Stewart
b)
Bing Crosby
c)
Danny Kaye
d)
Clark Gable
28.
You have all heard of mistletoe. Did you know it is mostly a parasite? What color are the berries of this organism?
a)
Red
b)
White
c)
Blue
d)
Yellow
29.
When you are eating your heart rate will ___.
a)
slow down
b)
speed up
30.
Find the misfit.
a)
Boa
b)
Anaconda
c)
Cobra
d)
Barracuda
31.
What phylum of animals includes crustaceans, arachnids, and insects?
a)
Mollusks
b)
Arachnids
c)
Porifera
d)
Arthropods
32.
A land turtle is called a ____.
a)
terrapin
b)
tortoise
33.
A synapse occurs between ___.
a)
nerve cells
b)
muscle cells
c)
blood cells
34.
Flowering plants release water vapor by means of ____.
a)
respiration
b)
transpiration
c)
precipitation
d)
condensation
35.
All bacteria are harmful.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
36.
Which creature would be least likely to leave a fossil?
a)
Jellyfish
b)
Clam
c)
Horseshoe Crab
d)
Bony Fish
37.
Red and Brown Algae are producers and do not contain chlorophyll.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
38.
Who experiences a growth spurt first?
a)
Boys
b)
Girls
39.
Camels carry their own water supply in their humps.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
40.
The cooperative behavior of social insects such as bees and ants is ____.
a)
learned
b)
inherited
41.
Which vessels carry blood away from your heart?
a)
Arteries
b)
Capillaries
c)
Veins
42.
When an amoeba extends its protoplasm/cytoplasm it forms a __.
a)
cilia
b)
flagellum
c)
pseudopod
43.
The bone in your upper arm is called a humerus. This is your "funny bone."
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
44.
How many X chromosomes do boys have?
a)
One
b)
TWO
c)
THREE
d)
NONE
45.
How many Y chromosomes do girls have?
a)
ONE
b)
TWO
c)
THREE
d)
NONE
46.
Which bean shaped organs filter impurities from your blood?
a)
liver
b)
kidneys
c)
spleen
d)
gallbladder
47.
Most dogs will circle before lying down. Is this an example of instinct or learned behavior?
a)
Instinct
b)
Learned Behavior
48.
Who discovered the laws of heredity by experimenting with pea plants?
a)
Gregor Mendel
b)
Robert Hooke
c)
Charles Darwin
d)
Dmitry Mendeleyev
49.
What career does Hermy the elf want?
a)
Doctor
b)
Toymaker
c)
Musician
d)
Dentist
50.
Ebenezer Scrooge's partner was ___.
a)
Tiny Tim
b)
Fezziwig
c)
Bob Cratchit
d)
Jacob Marley
51.
Which country introduced the tradition of the Christmas tree?
a)
Germany
b)
England
c)
America
d)
France
52.
How many times is the name Santa Claus used in the poem "The Night Before Christmas?"
a)
NONE
b)
ONCE
c)
TWICE
d)
EIGHT
53.
What was Frosty's nose?
a)
Carrot
b)
Stick
c)
Coal
d)
Button
54.
If you were to receive all the gifts mentioned in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," how many gifts would you receive?
a)
12
b)
500
c)
364
d)
144
55.
What makes Frosty "begin to dance around?"
a)
Scarf
b)
Black Hat
c)
Shovel
d)
Corn Cob Pipe
56.
How many times does Santa check his naughty and nice list?
a)
ONCE
b)
TWICE
c)
FOUR TIMES
d)
NEVER
57.
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks...
a)
meeting smile after smile
b)
dressed in holiday style
c)
it's Christmas time in the city
d)
ring-a-ling, hear them ring
58.
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Let your heart be light...
a)
from now on, our troubles will be our of sight
b)
Here we are as in olden days, happy golden days of yore.
c)
From now on, our troubles will be miles away.
d)
Through the years we all will be together, if the fates allow.
59.
Gone away is the bluebird, here to stay is the new bird... I
a)
In the meadow we can build a snowman, then pretend he is Parson Brown
b)
When it snows, ain't it thrilling, though your nose gets a chilling
c)
Later on, we'll conspire, as we dream by the fire.
d)
He sings a love song, as we go along walking in a winter wonderland
60.
Who is seated beside the driver in "Jingle Bells?"
a)
Fanny Bright
b)
Mr. Wright
c)
Bob Bright
d)
No Other Occupants
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