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

Which animal has the most vertebrae in its neck? A: Giraffe, B: Mouse, C: Human

They are all the same, they just have different sizes.

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

This year boasted the first woman in space... A: 1963, B: 1968, C: 1973, D: 1983

What is A. 1963. The first woman in space was Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova in Vostok 6 (U.S.S.R.).

300

The primary source of energy on Earth

What is the sun? Radiation from the sun is converted into biomass by photosynthsizers, like plants

400

This planet has the highest density in our solar system

What is Earth?

500

The planets make up this percentage of the mass in our solar system... A: 0.0135 %, B: 0.135 %, C: 1.35 %, D: 13.5 %

What is B: 0.135 % of the mass in our solar system. The Sun dominates, accounting for 99.86 % of the entire solar system's mass.

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 is a table of all known chemical elements organized by atomic number

What is the Periodic Table? Elements are organized so that they are grouped by similar chemical properites

300

The chemical symbol for ______ is "C"

What is carbon? 

400

When baking soda and vinegar make a chemical reaction, it releases a gas composed on one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms called _______

What is carbon dioxide (CO2)

500

_____ is a substance that will behave like a solid or liquid under different pressures.

What is a non-newtonian fluid. These substances might act like a solid under high pressure or a liquid under low pressure!

Earth Science

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 consciously about our impact on the environment. This was in response to very poor air and water quality, even a river catching fire!