Looking for some science trivia? This is a random selection of questions from our 2022 quizzes. If you want more questions, reload this web page and we’ll fetch you a fresh batch!
Results
Congratulations, you really know your science! If you want more science trivia, just hit the refresh button to get a new selection!
Oh dear, better luck next time! If you want to try again, just hit the refresh button to get a new selection of questions!
#1. What effect do clouds have on the temperature at night?
During the day, clouds reflect sunlight back out to space, making it cooler. At night, they trap Earth’s heat near the ground, like a warm blanket.
#2. The ozone layer protects us from ultraviolet radiation, but what is ozone made of?
Ozone is oxygen, but it’s a bit different to the oxygen you breathe. A regular oxygen molecule has 2 oxygen atoms, but a molecule of ozone has 3 oxygen atoms!
#3. Over the entire Earth, how many lightning strikes are there every minute?
There are about 100 lightning flashes on Earth every second, or 6,000 every minute!
#4. What is 111,111,111 x 111,111,111?
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
#5. Which of these planets is known for the beautiful rings around it?
Saturn is known for its rings made up of billions of small chunks of rock and ice, plus other materials such as dust.
#6. One shape often seen in nature is the hexagon. Which of the following include hexagons?
Honeycomb, snowflakes and insect eyes all include hexagons.
#7. Diamond scores 10 on Moh’s scale. But what does Moh’s scale actually measure?
Moh’s scale of mineral hardness is measured by seeing which minerals will scratch others.
#8. What gas forms when you bake a cake, and helps make it rise to be light and fluffy?
Carbon dioxide is formed when baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) breaks down. It’s also produced by yeast in cinnamon rolls and other breads.
#9. According to astronauts, space stinks. What does it smell of?
Some astronauts have likened the smells of space to walnuts and brake pads.
#10. Which of the following is not a stress hormone that is reduced by laughter?
Polystyrene is not a hormone, it is a plastic.