
Recalling specific details or facts related to the field of science can be a real challenge, even for inquisitive minds. That’s why we made this quiz to share some of our favorite science trivia questions to help you pick up on some science knowledge that you may not know of. Don't worry — no rocket science knowledge is required.
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Where can the smallest bone in the human body be located?

Ears
Chin
Eyes
Nose
What is a Turing machine?

A computer
A lie detector
A device for mapping an area
A device that simulates signatures
Atoms are made up of all of the following EXCEPT:

Neutrons
Electrons
Protons
Electrolytes
Which planet has the smallest diameter?

Mercury
Uranus
Mars
Earth
What is the only bone in the human body that is not attached to any other bones?

Phalange
Cranium
Maxilla
Hyoid
The rate at which velocity changes over time defines which of the following?

Accretion
Oscillation
Momentum
Acceleration
Which periodic family do helium, neon, and krypton belong in?

Noble gases
Earth gases
Halogens
Alkaline metals
The hardest mineral on Earth is...

Tin
Diamond
Platinum
Magnesium
Which state of matter has the largest particle distance?

Liquid
Gas
Solid
True or false: Many types of cactus grow in the Sahara Desert.

False
True
Who formulated the geocentric theory?

Claudius Ptolemy
Stephen Hawking
Nikola Tesla
Charles Darwin
This is the halfway point! What is the black part of the eye called?

Retina
Pupil
Cornea
Iris
A single piece of coiled DNA is known as a what?

Nucleus
Chromosome
Burette
Electron
"Cirrus" is a classification of which of these?

Clouds
Flowers
Gemstones
Stars
What is another name for a sea cow?

Manatee
Porpoise
Seal
Sea lion
Who invented the calculator?

Blaise Pascal
Alan Turing
Isaac Newton
Alexander Graham Bell
Which of the following DOESN'T happen during eutrophication?

Sunlight can't get through the algae to underwater plants, so they die.
There is excess oxygen in the water because of the decaying plants.
Algae blooms on the surface of the water.
Excess nutrients from fertilizers get into water and encourage plant growth.
Which part of the human brain is responsible for memory, speech, the senses, and emotional response?

Cerebellum
Medulla
Cerebrum
Brainstem
On which planet in the Solar System can the enormous storm system that is known as the Great Red Spot be found?

Mercury
Uranus
Neptune
Jupiter
You're almost at the end! What is established by the law of conservation of energy?

Energy can be destroyed.
Energy can both be created and destroyed.
Energy can neither be created nor destroyed.
Energy can be created.
Where in the human body can you find the scapula and clavicle?

Feet
Hands
Leg
Shoulder
True or false: The Big Bang was an explosion.

False
True
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