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Science & Nature Trivia Questions.

20 free science and nature trivia questions with answers — physics, biology, space, and the natural world.

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  1. 01

    What gas do plants absorb from the air for photosynthesis?

    THE ANSWER

    Carbon dioxide

  2. 02

    What is the closest star to Earth?

    THE ANSWER

    The Sun

  3. 03

    How many bones does an adult human body have?

    THE ANSWER

    206

  4. 04

    What is H2O more commonly known as?

    THE ANSWER

    Water

  5. 05

    Which planet has the most prominent ring system?

    THE ANSWER

    Saturn

  6. 06

    What is the largest animal ever known to have lived?

    THE ANSWER

    The blue whale

  7. 07

    At what temperature does water boil at sea level, in Celsius?

    THE ANSWER

    100 degrees

  8. 08

    What force pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

    THE ANSWER

    Gravity

  9. 09

    Which scientist proposed the theory of general relativity?

    THE ANSWER

    Albert Einstein

  10. 10

    What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

    THE ANSWER

    Diamond

  11. 11

    Which organ pumps blood around the human body?

    THE ANSWER

    The heart

  12. 12

    What do bees collect from flowers to make honey?

    THE ANSWER

    Nectar

  13. 13

    Which element has the chemical symbol "O"?

    THE ANSWER

    Oxygen

  14. 14

    What is a group of lions called?

    THE ANSWER

    A pride

  15. 15

    How many legs does a spider have?

    THE ANSWER

    Eight

  16. 16

    Which is the only planet in our solar system that spins on its side?

    THE ANSWER

    Uranus

  17. 17

    What natural phenomenon is measured with the Richter scale?

    THE ANSWER

    Earthquakes

  18. 18

    Which blood cells help the body fight infection?

    THE ANSWER

    White blood cells

  19. 19

    What is the process by which caterpillars become butterflies?

    THE ANSWER

    Metamorphosis

  20. 20

    Which gas makes up about 78% of Earth’s atmosphere?

    THE ANSWER

    Nitrogen

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