Science Basics Quiz

Question 1

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

Accepted Answer

Au

Answer

Ag

Answer

Gd

Answer

Go

Question 2

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

Answer

Venus

Answer

Earth

Answer

Mars

Question 3

What gas do plants absorb from the air for photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

Answer

Oxygen

Answer

Nitrogen

Answer

Hydrogen

Question 4

What is the boiling point of water at sea level?

Accepted Answer

100 °C

Answer

90 °C

Answer

110 °C

Answer

120 °C

Question 5

Which part of the cell contains the genetic material?

Accepted Answer

Nucleus

Answer

Cytoplasm

Answer

Cell membrane

Answer

Ribosome

Question 6

What force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Magnetism

Answer

Friction

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Electricity

Question 7

How many bones does an adult human body have?

Accepted Answer

206

Answer

186

Answer

226

Answer

256

Question 8

What is H₂O more commonly known as?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Salt

Answer

Hydrogen peroxide

Answer

Ozone

Question 9

Which blood cells help fight infection?

Accepted Answer

White blood cells

Answer

Red blood cells

Answer

Platelets

Answer

Plasma cells

Question 10

What is the speed of light in a vacuum, approximately?

Accepted Answer

300,000 km/s

Answer

3,000 km/s

Answer

30,000 km/s

Answer

3,000,000 km/s

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