Science and nature trivia questions and answers
Twenty questions from the Science and nature pack, the answers a tap away. Animals, planets, elements, the body, and how the world works.
Twenty questions
Which type of cloud forms high, wispy streaks of ice crystals?
- A Cumulus
- B Nimbus
- C Cirrus
- D Stratus
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C: Cirrus (wikipedia.org)
Which bird is the smallest in the world?
- A The house sparrow
- B The wren
- C The goldfinch
- D The bee hummingbird
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D: The bee hummingbird (wikipedia.org)
Almost all penguins live in which half of the world?
- A The Northern Hemisphere
- B The Arctic
- C The Southern Hemisphere
- D The Eastern Hemisphere only
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C: The Southern Hemisphere (wikipedia.org)
Why does ice float on liquid water?
- A It is warmer than the water
- B It contains salt
- C It is less dense than liquid water
- D It is made of air
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C: It is less dense than liquid water (wikipedia.org)
How many permanent teeth does a typical adult have?
- A 28
- B 36
- C 30
- D 32
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D: 32 (wikipedia.org)
Whom did Bell call for in the first telephone message?
- A Mr. Marconi
- B Mr. Edison
- C Mr. Morse
- D Mr. Watson
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D: Mr. Watson (wikipedia.org)
Which volcano erupted in 79 CE and buried Pompeii?
- A Krakatoa
- B Mount Vesuvius
- C Mount Etna
- D Mount St. Helens
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B: Mount Vesuvius (wikipedia.org)
Which two elements make up most of the Sun?
- A Oxygen and carbon
- B Hydrogen and helium
- C Nitrogen and oxygen
- D Iron and nickel
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B: Hydrogen and helium (wikipedia.org)
How many people walked on the Moon during the Apollo missions?
- A 6
- B 12
- C 24
- D 8
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B: 12 (wikipedia.org)
Which scientist is said to have remarked "That's funny" on seeing mould kill bacteria?
- A Louis Pasteur
- B Alexander Fleming
- C Joseph Lister
- D Edward Jenner
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B: Alexander Fleming (wikipedia.org)
Who leads an elephant herd?
- A The eldest female
- B A rotating guard
- C The youngest calf
- D The biggest male
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A: The eldest female (wikipedia.org)
Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
- A Veins
- B Capillaries
- C Arteries
- D Nerves
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C: Arteries (wikipedia.org)
Which penguin is the largest species?
- A The gentoo penguin
- B The chinstrap penguin
- C The Adelie penguin
- D The emperor penguin
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D: The emperor penguin (wikipedia.org)
Which metal is liquid at ordinary room temperature?
- A Mercury
- B Lead
- C Iron
- D Tin
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A: Mercury (wikipedia.org)
What color is a polar bear's skin?
- A White
- B Black
- C Gray
- D Pink
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B: Black (wikipedia.org)
The name Pacific, given by Magellan in 1520, means what?
- A Warm
- B Peaceful
- C Deep
- D Vast
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B: Peaceful (wikipedia.org)
The shore of which lake is the lowest land on Earth?
- A The Great Salt Lake
- B Lake Victoria
- C Lake Superior
- D The Dead Sea
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D: The Dead Sea (wikipedia.org)
Which element has the chemical symbol Fe?
- A Tin
- B Fluorine
- C Iron
- D Lead
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C: Iron (wikipedia.org)
In which year is Halley's Comet next due to reach its closest point to the Sun?
- A 2100
- B 2061
- C 2075
- D 2041
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B: 2061 (wikipedia.org)
About what share of Earth's surface is covered by ocean?
- A About 50%
- B About 90%
- C About 71%
- D About 30%
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C: About 71% (wikipedia.org)
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