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Quiz about Science Facts
Quiz about Science Facts

Science: Facts Trivia Quiz


Just some random facts relating to science. Best of luck..

A multiple-choice quiz by silvercoat. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
silvercoat
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
24,257
Updated
Nov 08 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
4764
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Question 1 of 10
1. The atomic _____ tells how many protons an atom has. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The idea that everything is made up of a few simple parts originated during the 400's B.C., in the philosophy of atomism. Atomism was founded by which Greek Philosopher? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Biogenesis is a term in biology that is derived from two Greek words meaning what? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Any biological/organic material that can be converted into energy or into a source of energy is called ____.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 5 of 10
5. The thin covering that encloses the cell and regulates substances that pass through it is called what? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Prokaryotic roughly translated means what? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Cytokinesis is when what divides? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Latitude in the sky, marked by circles parallel to the celestial equator is known as what? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The breaking down of the incoming radiation into a spectrum of its parts is which of the following? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The explosion that is said to have begun the universe is called the ___
___.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The atomic _____ tells how many protons an atom has.

Answer: number

2. The idea that everything is made up of a few simple parts originated during the 400's B.C., in the philosophy of atomism. Atomism was founded by which Greek Philosopher?

Answer: Leucippus

Democritus: disciple of Leucippus. He developed the philosophy more fully and named basic particles atoms. Epicurus: incorporated Democritus's ideas about atoms into his philosophy Lucretuius: Roman philosopher and poet- He presented the fundamental principles of atomism in his poem, 'On the Nature of Things'
3. Biogenesis is a term in biology that is derived from two Greek words meaning what?

Answer: Life and Birth

4. Any biological/organic material that can be converted into energy or into a source of energy is called ____.

Answer: Biomass

5. The thin covering that encloses the cell and regulates substances that pass through it is called what?

Answer: Cell Membrane

6. Prokaryotic roughly translated means what?

Answer: before the nucleus

7. Cytokinesis is when what divides?

Answer: Cytoplasm

8. Latitude in the sky, marked by circles parallel to the celestial equator is known as what?

Answer: Declination

9. The breaking down of the incoming radiation into a spectrum of its parts is which of the following?

Answer: Spectroscopy

10. The explosion that is said to have begun the universe is called the ___ ___.

Answer: Big bang

That wasn't too hard was it?
Source: Author silvercoat

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