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Basic Science for Kids Trivia Quiz

Here are some questions on basic science in several fields.

A multiple-choice quiz by Rehaberpro. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Rehaberpro

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
390,135

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

Plays
1195

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (8/10), Guest 67 (10/10), MikeMaster99 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The chemical formula for water is H20. The O is oxygen but what is the H? Hint

Hafnium

Helium

Hassium

Hydrogen

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Question 2 of 10

2. If you were studying organic chemistry, what element would you always find in your work? Hint

Chromium

Carbon

Cobalt

Copper

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which of these temperature systems would 32 degrees mean that water would turn to ice? Hint

Kelvin

None of these

Celsius

Fahrenheit

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Question 4 of 10

4. A bat is not a bird but what kind of animal? Hint

A canine

An insect

A mammal

An arthropod

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Question 5 of 10

5. The sun rises and sets in what direction? Hint

South to North

North to South

East to West

West to East

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Question 6 of 10

6. A bear may sleep mostly through the winter. What is this called? Hint

Hibernation

Narcolepsy

Apnea

Hypersomnia

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Question 7 of 10

7. At one time it was called 'quicksilver' but what is it known as now? Hint

Mercury

Gold

Silver

Iron

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the third planet from the sun in our solar system? Hint

Earth

Mars

Mercury

Venus

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the Austrian psychologist who gave us the terms id, ego, and superego? Hint

Abraham Maslow

Carl Jung

Sigmund Freud

Carl Rogers

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Question 10 of 10

10. What do you call a scientist who studies insects? Hint

Herpetologist

Chiropterologist

Entomologist

Arachnologist

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The chemical formula for water is H20. The O is oxygen but what is the H?

Answer: Hydrogen

Water covers 70% of the earth including oceans, rivers, lakes, ponds, and brooks. Of that only about 1% is potable or drinkable.

2. If you were studying organic chemistry, what element would you always find in your work?

Answer: Carbon

Organic chemistry is the scientific study of the structure, properties, and reactions of organic compounds. These all contain carbon atoms as do both animal and plant life.

3. In which of these temperature systems would 32 degrees mean that water would turn to ice?

Answer: Fahrenheit

The freezing point of water is 32 degrees in the Fahrenheit system but zero in the Celsius system. The Kelvin system is used for precise scientific research and in it, water's freezing point is 273.15 K.

4. A bat is not a bird but what kind of animal?

Answer: A mammal

Bats are mammals (order Chiroptera) with forelimbs that form wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of sustained flight.

5. The sun rises and sets in what direction?

Answer: East to West

The pattern of east to west follows the rotation of the Earth around the sun.

6. A bear may sleep mostly through the winter. What is this called?

Answer: Hibernation

Although bears are not the only creature that hibernate, it is the most commonly known. Hibernation is a state of inactivity characterized by low body temperature, slow breathing and heart rate, and low metabolic rate.

Apnea, narcolepsy, and hypersomnia are forms of sleep disorders.

7. At one time it was called 'quicksilver' but what is it known as now?

Answer: Mercury

Mercury is a chemical element with symbol Hg and atomic number 80. It is commonly known as quicksilver and was formerly named hydrargyrum, hence Hg. At room temperature it is a liquid.

8. What is the third planet from the sun in our solar system?

Answer: Earth

Count them: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Pluto was downgraded from a planet to a dwarf planet in 2005.

9. Who was the Austrian psychologist who gave us the terms id, ego, and superego?

Answer: Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud was one of the first to define elements of growth and development of the human mind. He conceived the 'id' as part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes occur; the 'ego' person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance; and the 'superego' that acts as a social self-critical conscience. Other scholars have added or refined these concepts.

10. What do you call a scientist who studies insects?

Answer: Entomologist

An entomologist studies insects; a chiropterologist studies bats; an arachnologist studies spiders; and a herpetologist studies snakes.

Source: Author Rehaberpro

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