Category: Science

1. Robert Bunsen is most famous for his contributions to the field of: (a) Chemistry (b) Physics (c) Biology (d) Geology 2. The Bunsen burner is a common laboratory equipment used for: (a) Heating substances (b) Measuring temperature (c) Filtering liquids (d) Conducting electrical experiments 3. The Bunsen burner consists of: (a) A base, a tube, and a flame (b) A base, a chimney, and a flame (c) A base, a tube, and a valve (d) A base, a chimney, and a valve

Richard Buckminster Fuller Quiz Questions Photo of young Richard Buckminster Fuller (Photo credit: Wikipedia) 1. When was Richard Buckminster Fuller born? a) 1 January 1894 b) 24 May 1896 c) 12 July 1895 d) 8 October 1898 2. Where was Richard Buckminster Fuller born? a) Milton b) Atlanta c) San Francisco d) Richmond 3. Which university expelled Richard Buckminster Fuller twice? a) Princeton b) Yale c) Harvard d) Cornell 4. When did Richard Buckminster Fuller invent Dynamxion house? a) 1922 b) 1927 c) 1932 d) 1934 5. When did Richard Buckminster Fuller erect his first geodesic dome building that could ... Read more

1. What is the unit of electrical resistance? (a) Ampere (b) Volt (c) Ohm (d) Watt 2. Who formulated Ohm's law? (a) Albert Einstein (b) Isaac Newton (c) Georg Ohm (d) Nikola Tesla 3. Ohm's law states the relationship between which three quantities? (a) Current, voltage, and resistance (b) Power, voltage, and current (c) Capacitance, inductance, and resistance (d) Force, mass, and acceleration

1. What is John Dalton best known for proposing? (a) The theory of relativity (b) The law of gravity (c) The atomic theory (d) The periodic table 2. Dalton's atomic theory helped to explain the law of definite proportions. What does this law state? (a) The mass of reactants equals the mass of products in a chemical reaction. (b) A compound always contains the same elements in the same proportions by mass. (c) The volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature. (d) The pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume. 3. What was John ... Read more

1. Heinrich Hertz was a renowned physicist from: (a) France (b) Germany (c) Italy (d) England 2. Hertz is best known for his discovery of: (a) Gravity (b) Electricity (c) Radio waves (d) X-rays 3. The unit of frequency is named after: (a) Albert Einstein (b) Isaac Newton (c) Heinrich Hertz (d) James Maxwell

1. What is the largest bone in the human body? (a) Femur (b) Tibia (c) Humerus (d) Sternum 2. How many bones are in the human skull? (a) 22 (b) 28 (c) 32 (d) 36 3. What type of joint is found between the femur and tibia? (a) Hinge joint (b) Ball-and-socket joint (c) Pivot joint (d) Gliding joint

1. What is the primary cause of global warming? (a) Deforestation (b) Increased volcanic activity (c) The natural Earth cycle (d) Increased greenhouse gas emissions 2. Which of the following is a renewable energy source? (a) Coal (b) Natural gas (c) Solar power (d) Nuclear power 3. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer? (a) Troposphere (b) Stratosphere (c) Mesosphere (d) Thermosphere

1. What is the largest planet in our solar system? (a) Earth (b) Jupiter (c) Saturn (d) Neptune 2. Which planet is known as the Red Planet? (a) Mars (b) Venus (c) Mercury (d) Jupiter 3. What is the closest star to Earth? (a) Sirius (b) Betelgeuse (c) The Sun (d) Proxima Centauri

1. Which of the following is a pure substance? (a) Air (b) Salt water (c) Iron (d) Sugar solution 2.The smallest particle of an element that can exist independently is called: (a) Molecule (b) Atom (c) Ion (d) Electron 3. The process of converting a solid directly into a gas is called: (a) Sublimation (b) Evaporation (c) Condensation (d) Melting

1) Who is Venus in mythology? a) God of justice b) Goddess of love c) God of wind d) God of storm 2) How is Venus sometimes referred to? (This is one of the two common references.) a) Morning Star b) Yellow Star c) Noon Star d) Blue Star 3) What is the number of Venus’ satellites? a) One b) Two c) Zero d) Three