Science Questions

Science questions:
1. What does DNA stand for? Deoxyribonucleic acid

2. How many bones are in the human body? 206
3. The concept of gravity was discovered by which famous physicist? Sir Isaac Newton
4. What is the hardest natural substance on Earth? Diamond
5. Which is the main gas that makes up the Earth's atmosphere? Nitrogen
6. Humans and chimpanzees share roughly how much DNA? 98%
7. What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere? Nitrogen
8. Roughly how long does it take for the sun's light to reach Earth - 8 minutes, 8 hours or 8
days? 8 Minutes
9. Which famous British physicist wrote A Brief History of Time? Stephen Hawkings
10. At what temperature are Celsius and Fahrenheit equal? -40
11. What modern-day country was Marie Curie born in? Poland
12. What is the biggest planet in our solar system? Jupiter
13. What name is given for the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom? Atomic
number
14. How many vertebrae does the average human possess? 33
15. What was the name of the first man-made satellite launched by the Soviet Union in
1957? Sputnik 1
16. Which oath of ethics taken by doctors is named after an Ancient Greek physician?
Hippocratic oath
17. What is a material that will not carry an electrical charge called? Insulator
18. Which Apollo moon mission was the first to carry a lunar rover? Apollo15
19. How many teeth does an adult human have? 32
20. What is the study of mushrooms called? Mycology
The concept of gravity was discovered by which famous physicist? Sir Isaac Newton
How many colors are in the rainbow? 7
True or False? Electrons are smaller than atoms. True
What is the name of the tallest grass on earth? Bamboo
Which is the most abundant element in the universe? Hydrogen
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth? Diamond
What is the study of mushrooms called? Mycology
Can an airplane go in reverse? Yes
Does sound travel faster in the air or in water? Water
Which oath of ethics taken by doctors is named after an Ancient Greek physician?
Hippocratic Oath
What is the largest desert in the world? Antarctica
True or False? Lasers work by focusing on sound waves. False
Do diamonds last forever? No, They’ll degrade to Graphite
Will there be an impact on your height if you go to space? Yes
How do airplanes stay in the air? Planes stay in the air because of the shape of their
wings. Air moving over the wing gets forced downwards, which pushes the wing up.
What is chalk made of? Limestone
Which freezes faster, hot water or cold water? Hot water Freezes Faster
On what continent will you not find bees? Antarctica
What is the only rock that floats? Pumice
True or False? Chameleons change colors only to blend into their environment. False.
Chameleons also change colors for other reasons, like to regulate body temperature,
when feeling aggression, and when feeling excited.
Can lightning strike the same place twice? Yes
True or false? Shark cartilage can cure cancer. False
How long is the memory of a goldfish? (3) last for days
What mountain peak is farthest from the center of the Earth? The peak of Chimborazo in
Ecuador
How many bones do sharks have in their bodies? Zero
Can gold be created from other elements? Yes. It is possible to create gold from other
elements, but it’s so complicated and expensive that it would cost you more to make
it than to buy it.
What is the heaviest organ in the human body? Liver
How does fat leave your body when you lose weight? Through your sweat, urine, and
breath.
From which body part does the majority of your body heat escape? (head) Throughout
the Body
How many senses do humans have? 5 or 9 senses
Which blood type is the rarest in humans? AB Negative
What part of the human body serves the purpose of maintaining balance? Ears
Who has more hair follicles, blondes or brunettes? Blondes
What color is the blood inside your body? Dark Red
What is the only planet that spins clockwise? Venus
Can humans see the Great Wall of China from space? No Unless You’re in low orbit
Is Pluto a planet? No
Which planet is closest to the sun? Mercury
Does the earth go around the sun, or does the sun go around the earth? Around The Sun
True or False? All radioactive material is man-made. False The sun and stars emit
cosmic radiation that interacts with the earth’s atmosphere. There’s also naturally
radioactive material in soil, water, and vegetation.
Is the earth flat or round? Round
True or False? The center of the earth is very hot. True. The temperature of Earth’s
core is almost 11,000 degrees Fahrenheit—as hot as the surface of the sun.
Hard Q:
How many more bones do babies have than adults in the human body? About
100 more bones.
How much taller can the Eiffel Tower be in the summer? 15cm taller
What metals are instantly tarnished when exposed to air? Potassium.
How much would a teaspoonful of a neutron star weigh? 6 billion tons.
How much further does Hawaii move to Alaska every year? 7.5cm closer.
How much longer will it be until it's too hot for us to live on Earth? 2.3 Billion
Years
How long does it take light to travel from the Sun to the Earth? 8 Minutes, 19
sec
True or false, stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve stainless steel. Yes
What is the Earth surrounded by after it's core? Liquid Iron
How long ago was the solar system formed? 4.6 billion years ago.
How many elements are listed on the periodic table? 118
What is "Newton's Law?" For every action, there is an equal and opposite
reaction.
Parent cells and daughter cells reference what? A set of Cells
What metal is found in the Earth's crust? Iron
What's the hottest planet in our solar system? Venus
How many smells can the human nose detect? Trillions
What two parts of the human body never stop growing? Nose and Ears
How many times per day does the human heartbeat? 100,000
What's the smallest bone in the human body? Stapes bone.

How long will it take for the enzymes to start digesting the human body once
perished? 3 Days
How many gallons water will a person consume when they reach the age of 70?
12,000 gallons
How fast can the human body detect taste? 0.0015 sec
How many particles of skin does the human body in an hour? 600,000
About how many times more bacteria are in the human body than cells? 10
more times
Aside from fingerprints, the human body has their own unique identifier
located where? Tongue
How long is the human intestine? About 18 to 23 feet long.

About how fast can the human sneeze go? 100mph
True or false, fingernails grow faster on the hand that a human writes with?
True
How much does a space suit from NASA cost? 12,000,000
What's the temperature of the hottest planet in our solar system? 450 Degrees
About how many Earth's can fit inside the sun? 1Milli0n
True or false, there are more trees on Earth than stars in the Milky Way? True
What color does the sunset on Mars appear as? Blue
What planet is made of diamonds? 55 Cancri e
True or false, space is completely silent. True
What planet has the largest volcano that we know of? Mars
Which planet has the most powerful winds? Venus
What is a covalent bond? Electron pairs that are shared between two atoms.
A 200 pound person would weigh how much on Mars? 76 Pounds
How much volts does an electric eel give off? 500 volts
How is energy in food measured? Calories.
About how fast does the speed of sound travel? 767 miles per hour.
What is a scientist who studies physics called? A physicist.
In 1921 who won the Physics Nobel Prize? Albert Einstein.

What liquid can work against gravity? Water
True or false, many radioactive elements glow in the dark. True
What is the only letter that does not appear on the periodic table? J
What is the most abundant element in the universe? Hydrogen
True or false, water expands as it freezes. True
About how many grams of salt can be found in a humans body? 200 Grams
Liquid air is what color? A Blushed tint
Why is Mars red? Because its surface contains iron oxide.
What is the rarest naturally occurring element on Earth? Astatine.

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1. What does DNA stand for? Deoxyribonucleic acid

What metals are instantly tarnished when exposed to air? Potassium.

How much would a teaspoonful of a neutron star weigh? 6 billion tons.

What's the smallest bone in the human body? Stapes bone.

How long is the human intestine? About 18 to 23 feet long.

How is energy in food measured? Calories.

What is a scientist who studies physics called? A physicist.

In 1921 who won the Physics Nobel Prize? Albert Einstein.

Why is Mars red? Because its surface contains iron oxide.

What is the rarest naturally occurring element on Earth? Astatine.

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