From the gravity that keeps our feet planted on the ground to the movement of the tides, the weather, and the skies above us, there is a vast treasure trove of knowledge in our shared experiences. Recalling specific details or facts related to the field of science can be a real challenge, even for inquisitive minds. When it comes to science, are you a top producer in this knowledge ecosystem or just a parasitic bottom-feeder?
One person's common sense is another person's enlightenment, and that's the beauty of knowledge. To help you on your quest for greater intelligence, here's a quiz to test the limits of your science knowledge. There's never a time where a quiz isn't a decent option for passing the time with friends and family. You will need a sky high IQ to score at least 75 percent on this difficult science quiz. Are you going to prove yourself to be a science guru or get lost along the way?
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This Science Quiz Will Be Extremely Hard for Everyone Except Those With Seriously High IQ Questions
Which of these is NOT a state of matter?
Liquid
Gas
Solid
Wood
True or false: The human body is full of 'friendly' bacteria, with organisms on our skin and in our guts helping keep our bodies humming.
True
False
What is the most abundant periodic element in the Earth's atmosphere?
Phosphorus
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Copper
If a doctor says you have ecchymosis, what have you got?
Jaundice
Bruise
Kidney stone
Ear infection
Which of the following did Isaac Newton assert about gravity?
Gravity is determined by the mass of an object.
Gravity is a form of magnetism.
Gravity is not a force in the traditional sense.
Feathers fall slower than ball bearings of the same weight because that's how gravity is.
Who formulated the first heliocentric theory that was accepted by other scientists soon after its publication?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Albert Einstein
Marie Curie
Claudius Ptolemy
Which of these parrots can you find Down Under?
Cockatiel
Crimson rosella
Lovebird
Scarlet macaw
Galileo Galilei was an Italian astronomer who...
Discovered that the movement of a pendulum produces a regular time measurement
Discovered the four satellites of Jupiter
Developed the telescope
All of these
Who is most often credited with the discovery that lightning was a form of electricity, using a key?
Michael Faraday
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
Benjamin Franklin
How much blood is pumped by the human heart in a minute in a normal, healthy person?
0.5 liters
5 liters
2 liters
15 liters
Ornithology is the study of which creatures?
Mammals
Spiders
Birds
Fish
Here's the halfway point! The long-lived enormous storm system on the planet Jupiter that is visible from space is known as the Great ___ Spot.
Red
Purple
Yellow
Orange
What is the approximate age of the Earth?
1 million years old
100 billion years old
1 billion years old
4.5 billion years old
In the human body, what is the name of the breastbone that connects to the ribs?
Cranium
Tibia
Sternum
Scapula
What is the medical term for bad breath?
Halitosis
Gingivitis
Dendritis
Ptamosis
True or false: In Einstein's famous formula E = mc², "m" stands for motion.
True
False
After the Big Bang, the universe was full of a bunch of space particles. How did the Earth form?
Five asteroids smashed into each other.
Gravity pulled gases and particles together.
A large meteorite began perfectly orbiting the Sun.
A piece of the Sun broke off.
What is the thighbone called?
Radius
Femur
Maxilla
Ulna
Which of these body parts is found in the nervous system?
Spinal cord
Ulna
Achilles tendon
Stomach
Almost there, I promise. Which system in your body helps to fight infections?
Endocrine system
Respiratory system
Lymphatic system
Immune system
What's the name of this creature that migrates from Mexico to Canada in colonies of millions?
Swallowtail butterfly
Cicada
Monarch butterfly
Hawk moth
And here's the final question: where was The Manhattan Project primarily based?
Washington, D.C.
Springfield
Indianapolis
Honolulu
One Comment
I got 10 out of 22!
You are a science beginner! This whole quiz turned your brain inside out, didn’t it? Just try again and see what you can do.