Science Trivia

19

It was the fastest growing household product of the 1980's. In 1980, only 14% of US homes had one of these, but by 1990, over 80% of homes had one. What is it?

16

Which human organ secretes bile, forms blood proteins, and stores vitamins for later release into the bloodstream?

4

The human ear is capable of hearing sounds in a decibel level range from a low of 10 db to a maximum of how many decibels? (within 10)

18

Each year an award is given for exceptional and outstanding achievement in the field of atomic energy. This award is named after the person who produced the first controlled nuclear chain reaction, in 1942. After whom is this award named?

11

Can you give the decibel levels of each of the following sounds: within 10 a. Normal conversation b. Jet plane takeoff c. Live loud rock music

18

In the Atlantic or East Pacific Oceans they are called hurricanes. What are they called in a. The western Pacific Ocean? b. The Indian Ocean?

4

What company in the 1970's developed the high-tech concept of a mouse clicking graphical icons to open programs, but dropped the idea, allowing Apple to adopt it as the basis of the Macintosh?

8

If you drop an object from the top of a tower, how many feet will it fall in the first second?

3

Which planet was named after the Roman god of war?

9

Does light travel more quickly through water or through air?

2

What common item contains a hammer, an anvil, and a stirrup?

11

German physicist Gabriel Fahrenheit, in the early 18th century, called 32 degrees the freezing point of water. And 0 degrees on his scale represented the freezing point of what mixture?

5

The length of one earth day is approximately 24 hours (actually 23'56). Which planet in our solar system has the longest day, equivalent to about 244 earth days?

4

What is the approximate distance from the surface fo the earth to the center of the earth? Closer to 4,000, 7,000 or 10,000 miles?

15

The thickest part of the human skin is located in which general areas