Science Trivia

20

How many square millimeters are there in a square hectometer?

7

Within 50% margin of error: how long does it take for blood to make a complete tour through the human body, from the time it leaves the heart until it returns?

3

What two metals are most commonly found in stainless steel?

11

All rocks can be separated into three families. What are they?

2

BONUS 3: The word "vaccine" comes from the Latin word vaccinus which refers to what?

7

Of the chemical elements between #95 and 100, three are named for humans. Name the three.

14

All rocks can be separated into three families. What are they?

3

What is the lightest chemical element?

9

What was the name of the prehistoric flying reptile?

20

The color chartreuse is basically a combination of which two colors?

6

What is the most common gas in the earth's atmosphere? Is it nitrogen, oxygen, ozone, or carbon dioxide?

10

From the name of the Greek goddess of health, the one often pictured feeding a pet snake, comes an English word which concerns most people most of the time. Who is this Greek goddess?

1

Which 19th century French chemist, who discovered that diseases are caused by microorganisms, is considered the founder of modern microbiology?

1

In physics, what unit of measure is defined as the ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume, expressed in grams per cubic centimeter or pounds per cubic foot?

10

This chemical element makes up about 1/4 of the earth's crust; it is the main ingredient of sand, is the main ingredient of glass, is used in the making of computers, and can also be made into synthetic rubber. What is this element?