Science is literally the study of how the world works. For something that is limitless, scientific studies help us have a good hold of the world around us. People who are very into this subject may be viewed as nerds, but they possess the answers to important questions most of us wouldn't know.
Have you ever thought about how much you actually know about your body? There is much to the human anatomy that you probably haven't even heard of. It is also interesting to think of the origin of certain common items that we see and use every day, like how bronze or table salt is created. Looking up into the sky above us and taking in everything is impossible, but you should be familiar with the moon phases and planets of the solar system.
In this quiz, you get to take on some basic science questions that high schoolers are comfortable with answering. Your goal? Score at least a 12 out of a possible 15. Can you do it? Let us know!
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Can You Get at Least 12/15 on This Basic Science Quiz? Questions
Which organ is the cerebrum the largest part of?
Liver
Lungs
Brain
Heart
Along with copper, what other metal is bronze an alloy of?
Tin
Nickel
Lead
Aluminum
What does the SI unit Newton measure?
Amount of substance
Electric current
Mass
Temperature
Luminous intensity
Force
Which planet in our solar system is known as the Earth's twin?
Neptune
Mars
Venus
Mercury
What chemical substance is the opposite of a base?
Acid
Salt
Caustic
Distilled water
Where does all of the energy in an ecosystem originate?
Water
Animals
Plants
Sun
What element is represented by 'Ag' on the periodic table?
Silver
Gold
Gallium
Argon
What kind of acid is stomach acid?
Nitric acid
Hydrochloric acid
Acetic acid
Sulfuric acid
What is the more common name for the hallux?
Big toe
Ring finger
Nostril
Tragus
What is the correct name of the compound, MgCl2?
Monomagnesium chloride
Magnesium chloride
Magnesium dichloride
Magnesium (II) chloride
Monomagnesium dichloride
Magnesium (II) dichloride
Which kind of clouds is high in the sky and made of ice?
Stratus clouds
Cumulus clouds
Altostratus clouds
Cirrus clouds
What is the main difference between the three types of rocks - sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous?
Their sizes
Their textures
Their formations
Their weights
Their locations
Their ages
Which of these is table salt made from?
Two toxic gases
Two unreactive metals
An unreactive metal and a toxic gas
A reactive metal and a non-toxic gas
A reactive metal and a toxic gas
Two reactive metals
What is the only phase of the Moon that can produce a solar eclipse?
Full Moon
Waning Crescent
New Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Which of the following conditions on Mars would be the first to kill a human who is unprotected and unassisted by life support?
High level of carbon dioxide
Cold temperature
Excess solar radiation
Low air pressure
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