Basic science reviewer

1 Describe an omnivore.

- Something that eats both plants and animals

2 What is the symbol used in a circuit diagram to represent a bulb?

- An X inside a circle

3 Is electricity a force?

- No

4 All plants can reproduce - true or false?

- TRUE

5 To change from a liquid to a gas you must do what?

- Evaporate the liquid

6 What would be a disadvantage of stirring a boiling pot with a metal spoon?

- Heat would travel from the boiling pot to your hand

7. Of these three "Magic; wind; fertilisation;" which one can pollinate flowers?

- Wind

8 Why does the South Pole receive no sunlight during its winter?

- The Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

9 What type of force is air resistance?

- Friction

10 What is an irreversible change?

-A material changes permanently into a new material

11 A butterfly larva is called a caterpillar. In its next stage, the caterpillar changes into what?

- A chrysalis

12 The Earth is divided into its northern and southern hemispheres by what?

- The equator

13 What is a tree's stem called?

-Trunk
14 Is the brain a part of the circulatory system?

- No

15 What type of rock is formed from cooled lava or magma?

- Igneous

16 What is a force?

-A push or a pull

17 On a plant, is the stamen male or female?

- Male

18 Which mammal has the longest gestation period?

- Elephant

19 A material that will not dissolve in water or another liquid is called what?

- Insoluble

20 Which word, beginning with P, describes how well soil allows water to drain away?

- Permeability

21 Why are carbohydrates important?

- They provide the body with a source of energy

22 An opaque material is one which what?

-Allows no light to travel through it

23 A beam of light shining on a glass prism will make the light what?

- Be refracted

24 How many types of teeth do humans have?

- Three

25 A lack of which vitamin causes scurvy?

-Vitamin C

26 To change state from gas to liquid what must be done?

-Condensation
27 Which nerve takes signals from the ear to the brain?

-Auditory nerve

28 The spinal column contains many smaller bones called what?

- Vertebrae

29 What is the boiling point of water?

- 100 degrees C

30 Is this true of false "Bones do not grow"?

-False

31 What stage of the water cycle directly follows water's condensation in the atmosphere?

- Precipitation

32 What causes a lunar eclipse?

- The Earth blocks the sun's light from reaching the moon

33 Approximately how fast does light travel per second?

-300,000 kilometres per second

34 Why should oven gloves be made from materials which are good thermal insulators?

-To avoid burns

35 What do your muscles need in order to work?

-Oxygen and food

36 How many planets are there in the solar system?

- Eight (Pluto is no longer considered a planet)

37 What method would be used to separate a solution of sugar and water?

- Boiling the water until it evaporated

38 The opposite of elasticity is what?

- Brittle

39 Which doctor developed a vaccination for smallpox?

- Edward Jenner

40 What word describes the "Highness" or "Lowness" of a sound?

- Pitch
41 Which properties of china make it a good material for a teacup?

- It is strong, waterproof and a good thermal insulator

42 What is the term for a material which can be dissolved in a liquid?

- Soluble

43 What is the process by which organisms become bigger and stronger?

-Growth

44 If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

-Summer

45 How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?

-365 days

46 When water is in a solid state, what is it called?

--ice

47 When a kettle is boiling, it produces visible steam. What does this steam contain?

- Gas and liquid water

48 What is a solvent?

-The liquid in which a material has been dissolved

49 Many woodland birds have adapted short wings. What advantage does this give them?

- Short wings help birds fly between trees

50 If a material is not at all bendy, which word beginning with R describes it?

- Rigid

Let’s dive into some interesting facts and trivia questions about biology and explore the wonders of life
together!

What is the largest organ in the human body? Answer: The skin.

What is the largest organ inside the human body? Answer: The liver.

What is the powerhouse of the cell called? Answer: The mitochondria.

What is the process called when a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly? Answer: Metamorphosis.
What is the name for the tiny filters in our kidneys that help remove waste from our blood? Answer:
Nephrons.

Which organ in the human body is responsible for pumping blood? Answer: The heart.

True or false: All living things are made up of cells. Answer: True.

Which part of the body is responsible for filtering waste from the blood and producing urine Answer:
The kidneys.

What is the pigment that gives plants their green color and helps them with photosynthesis? Answer:
Chlorophyll.

What is the hard outer covering on insects called? Answer: Exoskeleton.

Which body system is responsible for taking in oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from our bodies?
Answer: The respiratory system.

What is the process called when a plant uses sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce glucose
and oxygen? Answer: Photosynthesis.

These answers provide key insights into the topics covered by the biology trivia questions, allowing
children to expand their understanding of the biological world.

What is the process called when a tadpole transforms into a frog? Answer: Metamorphosis.

What is the largest mammal on Earth? Answer: The blue whale.

What is the largest land animal on Earth? The African elephant.

What is the substance that gives human skin, hair, and nails their color? Answer: Melanin.

True or false: Birds are the only animals that can fly. Answer: False. Bats can also fly.

Which sense do taste buds help us with? Answer: Taste.

What is the name of the tiny, thread-like structures that carry genetic information in cells? Answer:
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid).

True or false: All living things need water to survive. Answer: True.

Which animal is known for its ability to regrow its tail? Answer: A lizard (or specifically, some species
of lizards).

What is the process called when plants release oxygen into the air? Answer: Photosynthesis.

What is the name of the process by which plants make food using sunlight, water, and carbon
dioxide? Answer: Photosynthesis.

Which type of animal lays eggs: mammals or reptiles? Answer: Reptiles.

True or false: The human brain weighs more than the human heart. Answer: False. The human heart
weighs more than the brain.
What is the green pigment found in the leaves of plants that helps with photosynthesis? Answer:
Chlorophyll.

What is the process called when a plant loses water through its leaves? Answer: Transpiration.

On average, how many bones are in the adult human body? Answer: There are 206 bones in the adult
human body.

What is the heaviesHere are some fun trivia questions about chemistry for kids:

What is the symbol for the element hydrogen? Answer: H.

What is the chemical symbol for oxygen? Answer: O.

What is the smallest unit of matter called? Answer: An atom.

What is the process called when a solid turns into a liquid? Answer: Melting.

What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas? Answer: Evaporation.

True or false: Water is a liquid at room temperature. Answer: True.

What is the chemical symbol for carbon? Answer: C.

What is the formula for water? Answer: H2O.

What is the chemical symbol for gold? Answer: Au.

What is the process called when a gas turns into a liquid? Answer: Condensation.

True or false: Salt dissolves in water. Answer: True.

What is the chemical symbol for iron? Answer: Fe.

What is the formula for carbon dioxide? Answer: CO2.

What is the process called when a liquid turns into a solid? Answer: Freezing.

What is the chemical symbol for silver?A nswer: Ag.

What is the formula for table salt (sodium chloride)? Answer: NaCl.

True or false: Oxygen is necessary for fire to burn. Answer: True.

What is the chemical symbol for helium? Answer: He.

What is the formula for methane? Answer: CH4.

What is the process called when a gas turns directly into a solid? Answer: Deposition.

True or false: Carbon dioxide is produced when we exhale. Answer: True.

What is the chemical symbol for nitrogen? Answer: N.

What is the formula for sulfuric acid? Answer: H2SO4.

What is the process called when a solid turns directly into a gas without becoming a liquid first?
Answer: Sublimation.

True or false: Water is an example of a compound. Answer: True.

What is the most abundant gas? Nitrogen (chemical symbol: N2). It makes up about 78% of the air we
breathe.t organ in the human body by weight? Answer: The liver

Let’s dive into the realm of astronomy and unlock the secrets of the cosmos together.

What is the closest celestial body to Earth? Answer: The Moon.

Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”? Answer: Mars.

What is the largest planet in our solar system? Answer: Jupiter.

True or false: The Sun is a star. Answer: True.

What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system? Answer: The Milky Way.

What is the name of the largest moon of Saturn? Answer: Titan.

True or false: The Sun is the largest object in our solar system. Answer: True.

What is the name of the first man-made object to reach space? Answer: Sputnik 1.

Which planet is known for its beautiful ring system? Answer: Saturn.

How many planets are there in our solar system? Answer: Eight.

True or false: The Earth is the only planet in our solar system with liquid water. Answer: True.

What is the name of the closest star to Earth (other than the Sun)? Answer: Proxima Centauri.

Which planet has the most moons? Answer: Jupiter.

True or false: Pluto is considered a planet. Answer: False. Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet.

What is the name of the galaxy group that includes the Milky Way? Answer: The Local Group.

What is the name of the largest volcano in our solar system, located on Mars? Answer: Olympus
Mons.

True or false: The Moon has its own atmosphere. Answer: False. The Moon has virtually no
atmosphere.
Which planet is known for its iconic Great Red Spot? Answer: Jupiter.

What is the name of the phenomenon where the Moon partially or completely covers the Sun?
Answer: Solar eclipse.

True or false: The North Star (Polaris) is the brightest star in the night sky. Answer: False. The North
Star is not the brightest star; it is relatively bright due to its position.

What is the name of the largest known star in the universe? Answer: UY Scuti.

Which planet has the hottest surface temperature in our solar system? Answer: Venus.

True or false: All stars in the night sky are roughly the same size. Answer: False. Stars come in different
sizes.

What is the name of the phenomenon where a meteoroid enters Earth’s atmosphere and burns up?
Answer: Meteor (shooting star).

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun? Answer: One year, or
approximately 365 days.

Get ready to test your knowledge and discover the wonders of physics!

What is the force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth? Answer: Gravity.

What is the unit of measurement for force? Answer: Newton.

True or false: Light travels faster than sound. Answer: True.

What is the law of motion that states “for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction”?
Answer: Newton’s third law of motion.

What is the unit of measurement for speed? Answer: Meters per second (m/s).

True or false: Sound needs a medium, like air or water, to travel.Answer: True.

What is the force that resists motion when two objects rub against each other? Answer: Friction.

What is the unit of measurement for energy? Answer: Joule.

True or false: A magnet has a north pole and a south pole. Answer: True.

What is the law of physics that states “an object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in
motion unless acted upon by an external force”? Answer: Newton’s first law of motion (also known as
the law of inertia).

What is the unit of measurement for distance? Answer: Meter.

True or false: Energy can neither be created nor destroyed; it can only be transformed from one form
to another. Answer: True (according to the law of conservation of energy).

What is the force that opposes the motion of an object through a fluid, such as air or water? Answer:
Drag.

What is the unit of measurement for time? Answer: Second.

True or false: An object with a higher temperature will transfer heat to an object with a lower
temperature. Answer: True.

What is the force that holds atoms and molecules together in a solid? Answer: Strong nuclear force.

What is the unit of measurement for weight? Answer: Newton.

True or false: An object with a larger mass will have a greater gravitational pull. Answer: True.

What is the law of physics that states “the rate of change of momentum of an object is directly
proportional to the force applied and occurs in the direction in which the force is applied”?Answer:
Newton’s second law of motion.

What is the unit of measurement for power? Answer: Watt.

True or false: All objects, regardless of their mass, fall at the same rate in a vacuum. Answer: True (in
the absence of air resistance).

What is the force that pushes objects apart when they are in close proximity? Answer: Repulsion.

What is the unit of measurement for electric current? Answer: Ampere.

True or false: The Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night. Answer: True.

Which famous scientist formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation? Answer: Isaac
Newton.

In this section of “100 Science Trivia Questions For Kids (2023),” we delve into the fascinating world of
Earth science, uncovering the secrets of our home. Get ready to test your knowledge and discover the
marvels of the natural world!

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called? Answer: The crust.

True or false: Earth is the only known planet to support life. Answer: True.

What is the process of changing solid ice into liquid water called? Answer: Melting.

What is the study of Earth’s atmosphere and weather called? Answer: Meteorology.

True or false: Earth is mostly covered by water. Answer: True.

What is the name of the largest ocean on Earth? Answer: The Pacific Ocean.
What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called? Answer: Weathering.

True or false: Volcanoes are formed by the eruption of molten rock from Earth’s interior. Answer:
True.

What is the study of earthquakes called? Answer: Seismology.

What is the name of the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs? Answer: The troposphere.

True or false: Earth’s magnetic field is generated by its solid iron core .Answer: True.

What is the force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth called? Answer: Gravity.

What is the study of fossils and ancient life forms called? Answer: Paleontology.

True or false: Earth’s continents were once connected in a supercontinent called Pangaea. Answer:
True.

What is the process of changing liquid water into vapor called? Answer: Evaporation.

What is the study of Earth’s rocks and minerals called? Answer: Geology.

True or false: The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world. Answer: True.

What is the name of the layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer? Answer: The
stratosphere.

What is the process of moving weathered materials from one place to another called? Answer:
Erosion.

True or false: The Grand Canyon in the United States was formed by the erosion of the Colorado River.
Answer: True.

What is the study of Earth’s landforms, such as mountains and valleys, called? Answer:
Geomorphology.

True or false: Earth’s seasons are caused by its elliptical orbit around the Sun. Answer: False. Earth’s
seasons are caused by its axial tilt.

What is the name of the layer of the atmosphere where auroras occur? Answer: The thermosphere.

True or false: The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world. Answer: True.

What is the study of Earth’s oceans called? Answer: Oceanography.