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What type of bond is involved in the sharing of electrons between atoms?

  • Ionic
  • Hydrogen
  • Metallic
  • Covalent (correct)
  • Which of the following is the largest known land animal?

  • Elephant (correct)
  • Blue Whale
  • Hippopotamus
  • Giraffe
  • What element did scientist Joseph Priestley discover in 1774?

  • Oxygen (correct)
  • Nitrogen
  • Hydrogen
  • Carbon
  • What is the rarest blood type?

    <p>AB- (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the process that involves the change of direction of light by passing it through a lens?

    <p>Refraction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the red pigment found in vertebrates that functions in oxygen transport?

    <p>Hemoglobin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol of the element silver?

    <p>Ag (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the only bone in the human body that isn't attached to another bone?

    <p>Hyoid bone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the world's largest reef?

    <p>Great Barrier Reef (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the study of the interaction or relationship of living organisms to one another?

    <p>Ecology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the biggest part of the human brain?

    <p>The cerebrum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What planet is famous for its big red spot on it?

    <p>Jupiter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the scientific name for the job or role an organism plays in its habitat?

    <p>Niche (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distance between the moon and earth?

    <p>238, 900 miles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the long pipe that moves food from the back of the throat down to the stomach?

    <p>The esophagus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Science Trivia Questions and Answers

    • Joseph Priestley's Discovery: Oxygen (1774)
    • Earth's Layers: Crust, mantle, and core
    • Largest Land Animal: Elephant
    • Newton's Third Law of Motion: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
    • Elements in the Periodic Table: 118
    • Diabetes and the Pancreas: Diabetes results from pancreas problems
    • Rarest Blood Type: AB-
    • Light Refraction: Changing light direction with a lens
    • Covalent Bonds: Atoms sharing electron pairs
    • Dolly the Sheep: First cloned animal
    • Omnivores: Animals eating both plants and meat
    • Geiger Counter Measurement: Radiation
    • Meiosis: Cell division producing 4 daughter cells with half the original chromosomes
    • Silver Element Symbol: Ag
    • Hemoglobin Function: Red pigment for oxygen transport in vertebrates
    • Neutron Charge: No charge
    • Density Calculation: Mass divided by volume
    • Bystander Effect: Failure to help in emergencies due to presence of others
    • Pavlov's Dog and Conditioning: Pavlov's work on conditioning
    • Organism's Role in Habitat: Niche
    • Erosion: Movement of weathered material due to gravity
    • Fish Fin: Dorsal fin
    • Cell Specialist: Cytologist
    • Tree Age Determination: Tree rings
    • Botulinum Toxin (Botox): A common name for this toxin
    • Photoreceptors: Rods and cones in the retina
    • Electromotive Force Unit: Volt
    • Bone Not Attached to Another: Hyoid bone
    • Contact Lenses Inventor (Proposed): Leonardo da Vinci
    • Major Earthquake Richter Scale: 7
    • Mineral Hardness Scale: Mohs scale
    • Nuclear Fission: Nucleus splitting into smaller parts
    • Isotopes: Same element, different atomic masses
    • Largest Brain Part: Cerebrum
    • Food Pipe: Esophagus
    • Planet with a Red Spot: Jupiter
    • Pollen Transfer: Pollination
    • World's Largest Reef: Great Barrier Reef
    • Fossil Specialist: Paleontologist
    • Tidal Wave Synonym: Tsunami
    • Study of Living Organism Interactions: Ecology
    • Moon-Earth Distance: 238,900 miles
    • Highly Reactive Metal (Stored in Oil): Potassium
    • Water Molecule Bond: Hydrogen bond
    • Most Malleable Metal: Gold

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    Test your knowledge with this engaging general science quiz. From animal trivia to the discovery of elements, this quiz covers various fascinating topics. Challenge yourself and see how much you really know about the world of science!

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