trivia

1. Questions originally posted on http://sciencespot.net

2. Earth Science Trivia - A
1. Are Europe and North America drifting closer
together or farther apart?
A. Closer B. Farther
2. Which is the largest body of water on Earth?
A. Pacific Ocean B. Atlantic Ocean
3. Which does not belong?
A. Shale B. Basalt
C. Sandstone D. Limestone

3. Earth Science Trivia - A
1. Are Europe and North America drifting closer
together or farther apart?
A. Closer B. Farther
2. Which is the largest body of water on Earth?
A. Pacific Ocean B. Atlantic Ocean
3. Which does not belong?
A. Shale B. Basalt (Igneous Rock)
C. Sandstone D. Limestone

6. Earth Science Trivia - B
4. Mammoth Caves in Kentucky is the longest
cave system in the world. How long is it?
A. 400 km B. 640 km C. 550 km
5. Which imaginary lines circles the earth below
the equator (Southern Hemisphere)?
A. Tropic of Cancer B. Tropic of Capricorn
6. How many times a day do high tides occur
around the world?
A. One B. Two C. Four D. Ten

7. Earth Science Trivia - B
4. Mammoth Caves in Kentucky is the longest
cave system in the world. How long is it?
A. 400 km B. 640 km C. 550 km
5. Which imaginary lines circles the earth below
the equator (Southern Hemisphere)?
A. Tropic of Cancer B. Tropic of Capricorn
6. How many times a day do high tides occur
around the world?
A. One B. Two C. Four D. Ten

9. Earth Science Trivia - C
7. There are about 9 million cubic miles of ice on Earth. Is
most of it located near:
A. the North pole B. the South pole
8. On a map, are the lines that run parallel to the equator
called:
A. Longitude B. Latitude
9. If it is 2:00 pm in New York City, what time is it in Los
Angeles, California?
A. 11:00 am B. Noon
C. 1:00 pm D. 2:00 pm

10. Earth Science Trivia - C
7. There are about 9 million cubic miles of ice on Earth. Is
most of it located near:
A. the North pole B. the South pole
8. On a map, are the lines that run parallel to the equator
called:
A. Longitude B. Latitude
9. If it is 2:00 pm in New York City, what time is it in Los
Angeles, California?
A. 11:00 am B. Noon
C. 1:00 pm D. 2:00 pm

12. Earth Science Trivia - D
10. Is the water in the ocean colder at the surface
or 50 feet below the surface?
A. At the surface B. 50 feet below
11. Olympus Mons is a volcano almost three times
as tall as Mount Everest. Is it found on:
A. Earth B. Mars C. Venus
12. What percent of the world’s population live in
the United States?
A. 6% B. 12% C. 18% D. 24%

13. Earth Science Trivia - D
10. Is the water in the ocean colder at the surface
or 50 feet below the surface?
A. At the surface B. 50 feet below
11. Olympus Mons is a volcano almost three times
as tall as Mount Everest. Is it found on:
A. Earth B. Mars C. Venus
12. What percent of the world’s population live in
the United States?
A. 6% B. 12% C. 18% D. 24%

15. Earth Science Trivia - E
13. Is Earth the second, third, or fourth planet from
the sun?
Choose: 2nd, 3rd, or 4th
14. Which formation in a cave rise from the floor:
A. stalagmites B. stalactites
15. When magma cools and hardens, it forms:
A. Igneous rock
B. Sedimentary rock
C. Metamorphic rock

16. Earth Science Trivia - E
13. Is Earth the second, third, or fourth planet from
the sun?
Choose: 2nd, 3rd, or 4th
14. Which formation in a cave rise from the floor:
A. stalagmites B. stalactites
15. When magma cools and hardens, it forms:
A. Igneous rock
B. Sedimentary rock
C. Metamorphic rock

18. Earth Science Trivia - F
16. In March, Daylight Savings Time begins. We:
A. set our clocks ahead 1 hour
B. set them back 1 hour
17. Which is the deepest ocean?
A. Atlantic Ocean B. Indian Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean D. Pacific Ocean
18. The longest river on Earth is:
A. Mississippi B. Nile C. Amazon

19. Earth Science Trivia - F
16. In March, Daylight Savings Time begins. We:
A. set our clocks ahead 1 hour
B. set them back 1 hour
17. Which is the deepest ocean?
A. Atlantic Ocean B. Indian Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean D. Pacific Ocean
18. The longest river on Earth is:
A. Mississippi B. Nile C. Amazon

20. Earth Science Trivia - G
19. Which of the following is classified as
metamorphic rock?
A. Basalt B. Marble C. Shale
20. How long does it take the light from the sun to
reach us?
A. 2 minutes B. 6 minutes
C. 8 minutes D. 10 minutes
21. Which of the following is the oldest mountain
range on Earth?
A. Rockies (in N. America)
B. Andes (in S. America)
C. Highlands (in Scotland)

21. Earth Science Trivia - G
19. Which of the following is classified as
metamorphic rock?
A. Basalt B. Marble C. Shale
20. How long does it take the light from the sun to
reach us?
A. 2 minutes B. 6 minutes
C. 8 minutes D. 10 minutes
21. Which of the following is the oldest mountain
range on Earth?
A. Rockies (in N. America)
B. Andes (in S. America)
C. Highlands (in Scotland)

22. Earth Science Trivia - H
22. Which is larger ?
A. Pacific Ocean B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Continent of Asia D. Continent of Antarctica
23. Complete this statement: The moon's diameter
is ________ the size of Earth's diameter.
A. 1/8 B. 1/4 C. 1/2
24. How many degrees does the Earth turn in one
day?
A. 90 B. 180 C. 360

23. Earth Science Trivia - H
22. Which is larger ?
A. Pacific Ocean B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Continent of Asia D. Continent of Antarctica
23. Complete this statement: The moon's diameter
is ________ the size of Earth's diameter.
A. 1/8 B. 1/4 C. 1/2
24. How many degrees does the Earth turn in one
day?
A. 90 B. 180 C. 360

24. Earth Science Trivia - I
25. In March and September, the sun is directly over the
equator. These are:
A. Equinoxes B. Solstices
26. Which of the following is the longest mountain range
on Earth?
A. Andes (in S. America)
B. Rockies (in N. America)
C. Great Dividing Range (in Australia)
27. What percent of the people on Earth live north of the
Equator?
A. 40% B. 60% C. 80%

25. Earth Science Trivia - I
25. In March and September, the sun is directly over the
equator. These are:
A. Equinoxes B. Solstices
26. Which of the following is the longest mountain range
on Earth?
A. Andes (in S. America)
B. Rockies (in N. America)
C. Great Dividing Range (in Australia)
27. What percent of the people on Earth live north of the
Equator?
A. 40% B. 60% C. 80%

26. Earth Science Trivia - I
28. What does a herpetologist study?
A. Insects B. Birds C. Reptiles D. Fishes
29. What does a lepidopterist study?
A. Beetles B. Bees and wasps
C. Moths and butterflies D. Lice
30. The fastest running insect is a(n):
A. army ant. B. cockroach.
C. stag beetle. D. mantis

27. Earth Science Trivia - I
28. What does a herpetologist study?
A. Insects B. Birds C. Reptiles D. Fishes
29. What does a lepidopterist study?
A. Beetles B. Bees and wasps
C. Moths and butterflies D. Lice
30. The fastest running insect is a(n):
A. army ant. B. cockroach
C. stag beetle. D. mantis

28. Earth Science Trivia - I
31. These are living things that use sunlight,
chlorophyll, water and carbon dioxide to produce
food.
a. Autotrophs c. Heterotrophs
b. Consumers d. Food chain
32. Which part of the brain controls the following
activities: breathing, blood pressure, heart rate,
alertness.
a. brainstem c. cerebrum
b. hypothalamus d. spinal cord

29. Earth Science Trivia - I
31. These are living things that use sunlight,
chlorophyll, water and carbon dioxide to produce
food.
a. Autotrophs c. Heterotrophs
b. Consumers d. Food chain
32. Which part of the brain controls the following
activities: breathing, blood pressure, heart rate,
alertness.
a. brainstem c. cerebrum
b. hypothalamus d. spinal cord

30. Earth Science Trivia - I
33. The unit of measurement of energy in a given an
mount of food
a. Pound c. Olfactory system
b. Kilo d. calorie
34. Which of the following is NOT a compound?
a. acetic acid c. magnesium
b. alcohol d. Zinc Oxide
35. It is the reluctance of the object to change either
its’ state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line
a. Force c. Inertia
b. Friction d. Motion

31. Earth Science Trivia - I
33. The unit of measurement of energy in a given
amount of food
a. Pound c. Olfactory system
b. Kilo d. calorie
34. Which of the following is NOT a compound?
a. acetic acid c. magnesium
b. alcohol d. Zinc Oxide
35. It is the reluctance of the object to change either
its’ state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line
a. Force c. Inertia
b. Friction d. Motion

32. Earth Science Trivia - I
36. This law states that energy cannot be created nor
destroyed but only changes from one form to
another
a. Energy law
b. Kinetic Theory of Matter
c. Law of Conservation of Energy
d. Law of Definite Proportion
37. The diffusion of water through a semi permeable
membrane
a. osmosis c. transfusion
b. permeability d. diffusion

33. Earth Science Trivia - I
36. This law states that energy cannot be created nor
destroyed but only changes from one form to
another
a. Energy law
b. Kinetic Theory of Matter
c. Law of Conservation of Energy
d. Law of Definite Proportion
37. The diffusion of water through a semi permeable
membrane
a. osmosis c. transfusion
b. permeability d. diffusion

36. Earth Science Trivia - I
38. The basic unit for expressing the masses o
individual atoms
a. Atomic number c. Nucleus
b. Atomic mass unit d. Atomic weight
39. The term “RADAR” is derived from the phrase?
a. “Radiation Detection and Ranging “
b. “Radiation Diffusion and Ranging”
c. “Radio Diffraction and Resolution”
d. “Radiation Diffraction and Resolution”

37. Earth Science Trivia - I
38. The basic unit for expressing the masses o
individual atoms
a. Atomic number c. Nucleus
b. Atomic mass unit d. Atomic weight
39. The term “RADAR” is derived from the phrase?
a. “Radio Detection and Ranging “
b. “Radiation Diffusion and Ranging”
c. “Radio Diffraction and Resolution”
d. “Radiation Diffraction and Resolution”

39. Earth Science Trivia - I
40. “LASER” is derived from the phrase?
a. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of
Radiation
b. Light Application by Simulated Emission of
Radiation
c. Light Amplification by Simulated Ejection of
Radiation
d. None of the above
41. The cell wall of plant is made of
a. Lipids c. Cellulose
b. Protein d. Cell membrane

40. Earth Science Trivia - I
40. “LASER” is derived from the phrase?
a. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of
Radiation
b. Light Application by Simulated Emission of
Radiation
c. Light Amplification by Simulated Ejection of
Radiation
d. None of the above
41. The cell wall of plant is made of
a. Lipids c. Cellulose
b. Protein d. Cell membrane

41. Earth Science Trivia - I
42. Which is the energy storage compound used to
do all forms of work of the cell?
a. Electron c. Nicotinamide
b. Adenine d. Adenosine triphosphate
43. Chlorophyll appears green because the green
portion of light is ___________.
a. dispersed c. refracted
b. absorbed d. reflected
44. Which cell structure regulates the opening and
closing of the stomata?
a. Phloem c. Xylem
b. Companion d. Guard

42. Earth Science Trivia - I
42. Which is the energy storage compound used to
do all forms of work of the cell?
a. Electron c. Nicotinamide
b. Adenine d. Adenosine triphosphate
43. Chlorophyll appears green because the green
portion of light is ___________.
a. dispersed c. refracted
b. absorbed d. reflected
44. Which cell structure regulates the opening and
closing of the stomata?
a. Phloem c. Xylem
b. Companion d. Guard

44. Earth Science Trivia - I
45. Egg-laying mammals are called
a. viviparous c. oviparous
b. primates d. marsupials
46. Which one is insufficient in cretinism?
a. Insulin c. Parathormone
b. Adrenalin d. Thyroxin
47. Which is considered the endocrine master gland
due to its influence on the activity of all the other
glands?
a. Thyroid c. Adrenal
b. Pituitary d. Parathyroid

45. Earth Science Trivia - I
45. Egg-laying mammals are called
a. viviparous c. oviparous
b. primates d. marsupials
46. Which one is insufficient in cretinism?
a. Insulin c. Parathormone
b. Adrenalin d. Thyroxin
47. Which is considered the endocrine master gland
due to its influence on the activity of all the other
glands?
a. Thyroid c. Adrenal
b. Pituitary d. Parathyroid

47. MARSUPIALS

48. Earth Science Trivia - I
48. White blood cells are the “soldiers” of the body.
They fight the disease-causing organisms. They
are the.
a. Antigens c. Phagocytes
b. Antibodies d. Erythrocytes
49. Which of the following is considered to be
inorganic?
a. proteins c. carbohydrates
b. bases d. nucleic acid
50. The “suicide bag” of the cell is
a. mitochondria c. lysosome
b. nucleus d. ER

49. Earth Science Trivia - I
48. White blood cells are the “soldiers” of the body.
They fight the disease-causing organisms. They
are the.
a. Antigens c. Phagocytes
b. Antibodies d. Erythrocytes
49. Which of the following is considered to be
inorganic?
a. proteins c. carbohydrates
b. bases d. nucleic acid
50. The “suicide bag” of the cell is
a. mitochondria c. lysosome
b. nucleus d. ER

50. Earth Science Trivia - I
51. The part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil
a. iris c. lens
b. retina d. optic nerve
52. Which of the following is not a solution?
a. water and salt c. hot water and coffee
b. vinegar and soy sauce d. water and oil
53. Which among the following is not a luminous object?
a. sun c. diamond
b. lamp d. flashlight

51. Earth Science Trivia - I
51. The part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil
a. iris c. lens
b. retina d. optic nerve
52. Which of the following is not a solution?
a. water and salt c. hot water and coffee
b. vinegar and soysauce d. water and oil
53. Which among the following is not a luminous object?
a. sun c. diamond
b. lamp d. flashlight

52. Earth Science Trivia - I
54. Who formulated the Law of Conservation of
Mass?
a. Newton c. Lavoisier
b. Chadwick d. Roentgen
55. Which of the following diseases is not caused by
viruses?
a. poliomyelitis c. influenza
b. mumps d. syphilis
56. What does LED in LED lights mean?
a. Light Emitting Diodes
b. Light Energy Discharged
c. Light Enhancer Diffusion
d. Light Emitted by Drycell

53. Earth Science Trivia - I
54. Who formulated the Law of Conservation of
Mass?
a. Newton c. Lavoisier
b. Chadwick d. Roentgen
55. Which of the following diseases is not caused by
viruses?
a. poliomyelitis c. influenza
b. mumps d. syphilis
56. What does LED in LED lights mean?
a. Light Emitting Diodes
b. Light Energy Discharged
c. Light Enhancer Diffusion
d. Light Emitted by Drycell

54. Earth Science Trivia - I
57. What is the estimated speed of light?
a. 3.0x108
m/s c. 3.0x1010
m/s
b. 3.0x109
m/s d. 3.0x1011
m/s
58. What phylum dominates Kingdom Animalia?
a. chordata c. annelida
b. arthropoda d. porifera
59. To what galaxy does planet earth belong?
60. Who was the very first cloned sheep?
a. Sally c. Dolly
b. Folly d. Wally

55. Earth Science Trivia - I
57. What is the estimated speed of light?
a. 3.0x108
m/s c. 3.0x1010
m/s
b. 3.0x109
m/s d. 3.0x1011
m/s
58. What phylum dominates Kingdom Animalia?
a. chordata c. annelida
b. arthropoda d. porifera
59. To what galaxy does planet earth belong?
Ans: Milky Way
60. Who was the very first cloned sheep?
a. Sally c. Dolly
b. Folly d. Wally