Trivia Tuesday

June 16, 2020

Science

Round 1:

Astronomy

1. The planets make up what percentage of the mass in our solar system?

1. 0.135%
2. 13.5%
3. 0.0135%
4. 1.35%

2. What are the only two planets in our solar system without moons?

1. Mercury and Venus
2. Venus and Mars
3. Uranus and Neptune
4. Neptune and Mercury

3. What is the name of Pluto's largest moon?

1. Charon
2. Pandora
3. Nereid
4. Phobus

4. The three main parts of a comet are the nucleus, the tail, and the _____?

1. Umbra
2. Radiant
3. Zenith
4. Coma

5. What year boasted the first woman in space?

1. 1983
2. 1973
3. 1968
4. 1963

6. What is the term for the condition when three celestial bodies are arranged in a straight line?

1. Parallax
2. Syzygy
3. Triple Transit
4. Occultation

7. What U.S. space program eventually put 12 men on the Moon?

1. Apollo
2. Voyager
3. Gemini
4. Mercury

8. What colour is the sunset on Mars?

1. Green
2. Red
3. Blue
4. Yellow

9. Which planet has a hexagonal-shaped storm?

1. Mars
2. Venus
3. Saturn
4. Jupiter

10. There are no stars coloured...

1. Red
2. Green
3. Blue
4. White

Round 2:

Chemistry

11. What type of charge does a neutron carry?

12. What two elements make up ~99% the air we breathe?

13. Matter that does not enter chemical reactions is described as what?

14. Which type of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

15. The temperature at which a liquid becomes a gas is its _____________?

16. What is the common term for an electrochemical cell in which terminals are connected to electrodes immersed in a solution of electrolytes?

17. What are substances that control the rates of chemical reactions?

1. Reactants
2. Catalysts
3. Isotopes
4. Cathodes

18. What is the smallest unit of a substance that retains the properties of that substance?

1. Proton
2. Atom
3. Molecule
4. Cell

19. What is the symbol for lead on the periodic table? 

20. Name one of the six naturally occurring noble gases.

Round 3:

Biology

21. What is the scientific term for the production of light by living organisms?

1. Synergy
2. Bioluminescence
3. Photosynthesis
4. Luminary Effervescence

22. Unlike most other fish, sharks have no ______?

23. What human organ cleans fifty gallons of blood every day?

24.  Which organ do insects NOT have?

1. Heart
2. Brain
3. Stomach 
4. Lungs

25. Which fruit is a hybrid of the pomelo and mandarin?

1. Lime
2. Kumquat
3. Lemon
4. Orange

26. Who has more bones: adults, teenagers, or babies?

27. What was the first genetically engineered organism?

1. Corn
2. Sheep
3. Tobacco
4. Rat

28. How many functions does the human liver have?

1.  17

2. More than 500

3. 1

4. 5

9. Which of the following has the longest recorded life span?

1. Termite
2. Chimpanzee
3. Indian Elephant
4. Oyster

30. What is the only human body part that can't repair itself?

1. Eyes
2. Teeth
3. Brain
4. Liver