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 area of the brain is involved in executive functioning

Prefrontal cortex

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 genetically engineered organism. A: Corn, B: Tobacco, C: Sheep, D: Rat

What is a B. tobacco plant. In 1983, a tobacco plant, designed to be resistant to certain herbicides, was grown in Wisconsin.

500

This primate is the most closely related to humans

Bonobos, Chimp

Astronomy

100

What does NASA stands for

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

200

This successor to the Hubble Space Telescope was launched in December

James Webb Space Telescope

300

The three main parts of a comet are the nucleus, the tail, and the _____. A: Zenith, B: Umbra, C: Radiant, D: Coma

What is D. Coma. The coma consists of gases and dust around the nucleus.

400

Name the first animal to orbit earth

Laika

500

Dark matter is thought to make up which percentage of all matter in the universe, A: 12%; B: 50%; C: 85%; D: 100%

C

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

6-membered ring are called with three double bonds

Benzene

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

These are microscopic spheres of 60 atoms of pure carbon in a spherelike structure that resembles a geodesic dome... A: Hydrocarbons, B: Lipids, C: Crystals, D: Buckyballs

What is D: Buckyballs. "Buckyballs" are microscopic spheres of 60 atoms of pure carbon in a spherelike structure that resembles a geodosic dome. Also called fullerenes or buckminsterfullerenes, they were named after R. Buckminster Fuller who invented the geodosic dome. Buckyballs are of great interest to scientists because they contain a cavity large enough to hold other elements, even whole molecules. Once an element has been deposited into the cavity, it cannot emerge without being heated to high temperatures. This technology may someday be used to deliver medication to specific locations within the body.

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

Earth's continents were once joined as a single massive supercontinent called _____.

Pangea