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Science Trivia

Physics, chemistry, biology and earth science, from the periodic table to plate tectonics. The easy questions are the ones you half-remember from school; the hard ones would stump a lab.

Type the element, the law or the scientist yourself — near-misses are forgiven. Each answer comes with a short explanation, so you finish a round knowing more than when you started.

  • 396questions
  • 91easy
  • 109medium
  • 196hard

What's covered

  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Biology
  • Earth science
  • Famous scientists
  • Units & laws

Science Trivia: sample questions

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  1. easy

    What is the chemical formula for water?

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    H2O

    Each water molecule pairs two hydrogen atoms with a single oxygen atom, giving it a distinctive bent shape.

  2. easy

    What is a baby frog called?

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    Tadpole

    Tadpoles breathe through gills and only develop lungs and legs as they gradually transform into adult frogs.

  3. medium

    What is the name of the effect describing the change in a wave's observed frequency when the source and observer move relative to one another?

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    Doppler effect

    The same effect makes a passing siren drop in pitch and lets astronomers measure how fast distant galaxies are receding.

  4. medium

    What subatomic particle carries a negative electric charge?

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    Electron

    Electrons are about 1,800 times lighter than the protons they orbit.

  5. hard

    Which chemical element has the highest melting point of all the elements?

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    Tungsten

    Tungsten melts at around 3,422 degrees Celsius, which is why it is used for the filaments in incandescent light bulbs.

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    Every question ends with a short fun fact that expands on the answer.

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