Science Trivia Questions
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What metal, symbolized by Cd, is used in rods to slow down reactions in nuclear reactors?
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cadmium
What branch of biology focuses on the study of organism development from fertilization to birth?
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embryology
What is the unit of power that is named for a famous Scottish engineer and is equal to 1 joule of work done per second?
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watt
In which field were Howard Carter and Heinrich Schliemann two of the most famous names?
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archaeology
What term refers to any liquid used to conduct current inside a cell or battery?
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electrolyte
Which scientist wrote 'A Brief History of Time,' for which a new illustrated edition was published in 1996?
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stephen hawking
What does a fertilized ovule develop into in botany?
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seed
What is the chief component of natural gas, also known as marsh gas?
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methane
What is the branch of science that deals with the behavior of light?
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optics
What scientific process describes the change from gas to liquid, which is considered the opposite of evaporation?
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condensation
What device do chemists use to separate solids from liquids or different liquids from each other through whirling motion?
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centrifuge
Which -ology in pharmacology focuses on the effects and treatment of poisons?
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toxicology
What term abbreviated as 'atm' is related to pressure and is not applicable in a vacuum or in a restaurant on the moon?
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atmosphere
Which branch of science concerned with the study of sound do concert hall designers focus on?
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acoustics
In what field of study is handwriting analyzed to determine personality traits?
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graphology
What is the scientific branch of geodesy concerned with the exact shape and size of?
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earth
What natural phenomenon causes the nitrogen and oxygen in the air to form nitrogen oxides?
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lightning
What is created when matter has potential by virtue of its position or structure?
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energy
What is the term for a polymer created by the reaction between acids and alcohols, also used to describe fabrics like Dacron?
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polyester
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