Ready to put your scientific knowledge to the test? This quiz covers a range of fascinating topics, from physics and biology to chemistry, space, and famous scientists. Perfect for trivia lovers in the UK, we’ve divided the questions into five rounds: General Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Space. Let’s dive in!
Round 1: General Science (1-20)
- What is the chemical symbol for water?
- What force keeps us on the ground?
- What is the largest organ in the human body?
- What is the main gas in the Earth’s atmosphere?
- What is the boiling point of water in Celsius?
- What planet is known as the Red Planet?
- What is the name of the process plants use to make food?
- Who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
- What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
- What is the study of weather called?
- What do bees collect from flowers to make honey?
- What part of the cell contains genetic material?
- What is the smallest unit of matter?
- Which scientist developed the three laws of motion?
- What type of blood cells help fight infections?
- What is the name of our galaxy?
- What element has the chemical symbol O?
- What is the pH level of pure water?
- What is the energy source for the Sun?
- What device is used to measure temperature?
Round 2: Biology (21-40)
- What is the powerhouse of the cell?
- What type of blood group is known as the universal donor?
- What organ filters blood in the human body?
- What is the study of fungi called?
- What is the largest type of whale?
- Which part of the human brain controls balance?
- What is the largest land animal?
- What type of animal is a Komodo dragon?
- What process do animals use to release energy from food?
- What is the smallest bone in the human body?
- What is the main pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight?
- What is the lifespan of a red blood cell?
- What do herbivores primarily eat?
- What is the name of the structure that carries genetic information?
- What animal is known as the King of the Jungle?
- What is the fastest land animal?
- What are the three main parts of the circulatory system?
- What is the name of the largest bird?
- What is the scientific term for the study of animals?
- What is the term for an animal that eats both plants and animals?
Round 3: Chemistry (41-60)
- What is the chemical symbol for gold?
- What is the most abundant gas in the Earth’s atmosphere?
- What is the pH of an acidic solution?
- What is the chemical formula for table salt?
- Who created the periodic table?
- What is the lightest element?
- What is the process of turning a liquid into a gas called?
- What is the chemical symbol for potassium?
- What is the name of the element with the atomic number 8?
- What element is commonly used in batteries?
- What type of bond is formed when atoms share electrons?
- What is the study of chemicals containing carbon called?
- What is the most reactive group of elements in the periodic table?
- What is the main ingredient in glass?
- What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?
- What is the chemical formula for methane?
- What acid is found in lemons and oranges?
- What is the name of the compound commonly known as baking soda?
- What is the element symbol for mercury?
- What does the pH scale measure?
Round 4: Physics (61-80)
- What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
- Who developed the theory of relativity?
- What is the unit of force?
- What is the force that opposes motion called?
- What is the unit of electric current?
- What is the first law of thermodynamics also known as?
- What is the SI unit of energy?
- What phenomenon causes the sky to appear blue?
- What does E = mc² represent?
- What is the term for the bending of light as it passes through a medium?
- What type of wave is sound?
- What is the name of the effect where an object moving towards you has a higher pitch?
- What is the gravitational acceleration on Earth?
- What is the name of the imaginary line that passes through the North and South Poles?
- What is the name of the subatomic particle with no charge?
- What is the term for materials that allow electricity to flow through them?
- What is the study of motion called?
- What is the principle that states pressure in a fluid decreases as its velocity increases?
- What is the name of the process by which heat is transferred through direct contact?
- What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?
Round 5: Space (81-100)
- What is the largest planet in the Solar System?
- What is the smallest planet in the Solar System?
- What is the name of the galaxy closest to the Milky Way?
- What planet is known for its rings?
- What is the name of the first manned spacecraft to land on the Moon?
- Who was the first man in space?
- What is the Sun primarily made of?
- What is the term for a star that has collapsed under its own gravity?
- What is the name of the rover that landed on Mars in 2021?
- What is the name of the largest moon of Saturn?
- What is the name of the force that causes tides?
- How many planets are in the Solar System?
- What planet is known as Earth’s twin due to its size and composition?
- What is the name of the spacecraft that provided the first close-up images of Pluto?
- What is the term for a rocky body orbiting the Sun?
- What is the term for the path of a celestial body around another?
- What is the farthest planet from the Sun?
- What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?
- What planet has the Great Red Spot?
- What is the study of stars, planets, and galaxies called?
Conclusion
That’s 100 science quiz questions covering everything from biology and chemistry to physics and space! Perfect for trivia nights or challenging your friends, these questions are sure to test your scientific smarts. Let me know if you’d like to tweak or expand the quiz further!