Science Trivia Jeopardy

Biology

100

It is the most common element in the human body... A: Carbon, B: Hydrogen, C: Oxygen, D: Calcium

What is C. Oxygen. It makes up almost 63% of the average human. Following, are major elements and the percentages of the human body that they represent: Oxygen- 62.81% Carbon- 19.37% Hydrogen- 9.31% Nitrogen- 5.14% Sulfur- 0.64% Phosphorus- 0.63% Other- 2.10%

200

This living animal has the heaviest brain... A: African Bush Elephant, B: Black Rhinoceros, C: Sperm Whale, D: Human

What is C. Sperm Whales. They have the heaviest brain of any living animal. The average Sperm Whale's brain weighs more than 20 pounds (9 kilograms) which is about 4 times heavier than the average human brain.

300

Of the following, it has the longest recorded life span. A: Termite, B: Chimpanzee, C: Indian Elephant, D: Freshwater Oyster

What is the Freshwater Oyster (80 years.) The longest recorded life span for a termite is 50 years; for a chimapanzee, 50 years; and for an Indian elephant, 70 years.

400

This was the first mammal to be cloned. A: Goat, B: Rabbit, C: Sheep, D: Rat

What is a C. Sheep. Dolly the sheep was cloned in 1996, becoming the first mammal cloned from a somatic cell. 

500

This animal has the highest blood pressure... A: Giraffe, B: Blue Whale, C: Elephant, D: Flea

What is A: Giraffe. Because of its extremely long neck, the giraffe must rely on its oversized heart (two feet long and twenty-five pounds!) to pump blood all the way to its head. As a result, the giraffe has the highest blood pressure of any animal: 280/180 mmHg (millimeters of mercury) at heart level when prone -- more than twice the blood pressure of an average human. Not surprisingly, because of their high blood pressure, giraffes are prone to heart attacks.

Astronomy

100

These are the only two planets in our solar system without moons... A: Mercury & Venus, B: Venus & Mars, C: Uranus & Neptune, D: Neptune & Pluto

What is A: Mercury & Venus. As far as we know, Saturn has the most moons. Saturn has at least 25 satellites that measure at least 6 miles (10 kilometers) in diameter, and several smaller satellites. The largest of Saturn's satellites, Titan, has a diameter of about 3,200 miles (5,150 kilometers) -- larger than the planets Mercury and Pluto.

200

What was the name of the space shuttle that exploded on launch in 1986 that had a teacher aboard? A. Enterprise B. Challenger C. Columbia D. Atlantis

A. Challenger. Exploded 73 seconds after liftoff during launch from Kennedy Space Center. 

300

What is the name of the comet that travels through our solar system that is visible from earth every 75-76 years?  A. Halley's Comet   B. Hale-Bopp Comet C. Borrelly Comet  D. Persied Comets

What is A. Halley's Comet

400

This is the term for an object in space is caught inside a black hole.  A: Occultation, B: Parallax, C: Thinning, D: Spaghettification

What is D: Spaghettification. It is caused by extreme tidal forces. In the most extreme cases, near a black hole, the stretching and compression are so powerful that no object can resist it. 

500

This is the hottest planet in our solar system. A. Mercury  B. Venus  C. Earth  D. Mars

What is B: Venus. Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system, with surface temperatures reaching a blistering 867°F to 900°F 

Chemistry

100

This type of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape... A: Solids, B: Liquids, C: Gases, D: Plasma

What is B: Liquids. Liquids have a definite volume but no definite shape. Because the intermolecular forces are weak in a liquid, it is able to change its shape to conform to its container.

200

This metal has a melting point so low that it can melt from the heat of your hand. A. Iron  B. Vanadium  C. Lithium  D. Gallium

What is D - Gallium: It melts just above normal room temperature, meaning a solid piece will liquefy right in the palm of your hand. 

300

Matter that does not enter chemical reactions is described as this... A: Inhibited, B: Inert, C: Grounded, D: Radioactive

What is B: Inert. Inert matter does not enter chemical reactions.

400

These substances control the rates of chemical reactions... A: Reactants, B: Catalysts, C: Isotopes, D: Cathodes

What is B: Catalysts. Catalysts are substances that control the rates of chemical reactions.

500

 What do elements in the same vertical column (group) on the periodic table share?

A) Same total number of mass units  

B) Similar chemical and physical properties   

C) Same exact density at room temperature    

D) Same phase of matter (all solid, liquid, or gas)

What is B - Similar chemical and physical properties   

Geology

100

This geologic formation may be found overhead if you are in a cave... A: stalactites B: stalagmites C: mightymites D: termites

What is A: stalactites. The ones growing downward are stalactites, the ones growing upward are stalagmites. Stalactites are formed by the deposition of calcium carbonate and other minerals, which is precipitated from mineralized water solutions.

200

This type of water weighs the most... A: seawater B: distilled water C: tap water D: none - They all have the same weight.

What is A: sea water. It is loaded with mineral salts and weighs about a pound and a half more per cubic foot than fresh water at the same temperature.

300

This is the hardest naturally occurring substance... A: emerald B: tourmaline C: diamond D: corrundum

What is C: Diamond. Diamond is also one of the most valuable natural substances. Diamonds are crystals formed almost entirely of carbon. Because of its hardness, the diamond is the most enduring of all gemstones. They are among the most costly jewels in the world, partly because they are rare, Only four important diamond fields have been found - in Africa, South America, India, and the Soviet Union.

400

The largest hailstone recorded was closest to this object in diameter... A: basketball B: softball C: tennis ball D: golf ball

What is A: basketball. The largest hailstone ever recorded was 17.5 inches in diameter - bigger than a basketball.

500

The first Earth Day was celebrated in this year... A: 1950 B: 1960 C: 1970 D: 1980

What is C: 1970. The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970, and has been celebrated each year following on April 22nd. The original purpose of Earth Day was to inspire people to think and act more environmentally. Earth Day falls on or around the birthdays of several environmental spokespersons.