Science Quiz

If an animal consumes both meat and vegetable matter, what is the scientific term by which it is called?: Carnivore Herbivore Omnivore Pantavore
The Earth's atmosphere is made up of a number of gaseous elements and compounds. What is the most abundant component of the air that we breathe?: Helium Hydrogen Nitrogen Oxygen
Which planet has the largest volcano and largest valley in the solar system?: Earth Mars Mercury Venus
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw them, but which stones are rated the softest on the famous 'Mohs Scale'?: Calcite Fluorite Gypsum Talc
Diamonds and graphite are both made up of which common element?: Aluminum Carbon Oxygen Platinum
Your body creates billions of new blood cells every day. Where in your body are red blood cells created?: Bone marrow Heart Liver Spleen
We have all heard of the Hubble space telescope. What was the first name of the astronomer with the last name Hubble?: Edwin Galileo Isaac Mercutio
The Mercalli scale is a lesser known measure of which destructive natural phenomenon?: Earthquakes Hurricanes Tidal waves Tornadoes
In the electromagnetic spectrum, which type of waves have the lowest frequency?: Gamma ray waves Infrared waves Microwaves Radio waves
Drosophila melanogaster is the scientific name of a tiny organism much beloved by geneticists everywhere. What is the common name for this creature?: Amoeba Bumblebee Flatworm Fruit fly

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