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Random Science Trivia

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these bones are located in the feet?

a)

Metatarsals

b)

Metacarpals

c)

Pollex

d)

Talus

2.

What is a calorie used to measure?

a)

Energy

b)

Force

c)

Power

d)

Work

3.

Salt dissolved in water is considered a(n) what?

a)

Compound

b)

Slurry

c)

Emulsion

d)

Mixture

4.

What is a rock formation called that rises from the bottom of a cave?

a)

Escarpment

b)

Stalactites

c)

Stalagmites

d)

Flowstone

5.

Who invented the telescope?

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Galileo Galilei

c)

Hans Lippershey

d)

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

6.

Scientists believe that the continents of the earth were all one large landmass 280 million years ago. The moving of tectonic plates caused this mass to break off into different pieces, making up the continents as we know them today. What was this landmass called?

(a)  

7.

Discovered by Alexander Fleming, this is now used to treat infections and is considered one of the most important discoveries in the field of medical science. What is it?

a)

Penicillin

b)

Cephalosporins

c)

Tetracyclines

d)

Aminoglycosides

8.

This essential gas is important so that we can breath.

a)

Oxygen

b)

Hydrogen

c)

nitrogen

d)

helium

9.

What is the nearest planet to the sun?

a)

Venus

b)

Mercury

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mars

10.

How many teeth does an adult human have?

a)

28

b)

15

c)

50

d)

32

11.

What is the largest planet in the solar system?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Neptune

c)

Saturn

d)

Mars

12.

What do bees collect and use to create honey?

a)

Nectar

b)

Pollen Grains

c)

Dew

d)

Rain Drops

13.

What is the chemical symbol for the element with the atomic number 79?

a)

Au

b)

Ag

c)

Pb

d)

Pt

14.

Which planet in our solar system is known for having the most extensive ring system?

a)

Saturn

b)

Jupiter

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

15.

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Respiration

c)

Transpiration

d)

Fermentation