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Top 20 most intriguing science trivia questions to ask using LivePolls

Welcome to our 'Science' trivia template! Test your knowledge of the fascinating world of science and see how much you really know about the natural world. From biology to mechanics, this template is filled with interesting facts and questions that will challenge your scientific knowledge. If you are a science enthusiast or just looking to brush up on your general knowledge, this is the perfect quiz for you. With topics ranging from physics to genetics, no two questions will ever be the same. So, get your thinking caps on and prepare to challenge yourself with this fun and educational trivia template!


1) What is the closest star to Earth?

  • Proxima Centauri
  • Betelgeuse
  • Sirius
  • Polaris

2) What is the process by which plants use light energy to make food?

  • Respiration
  • Condensation
  • Photosynthesis
  • Transpiration

3) What type of energy can be transformed, but not created or destroyed?

  • Kinetic Energy
  • Potential Energy
  • Magnetic Energy
  • Chemical Energy

4) What type of cell does not have a nucleus?

  • Prokaryotic
  • Mitochondria
  • Eukaryotic
  • Autotrophic

5) Which of the following is true regarding Earth's atmosphere?

  • 78% is oxygen
  • 78% is carbon dioxide
  • 78% is nitrogen
  • 78% is ozone

6) The term for the study of how living things interact with each other and their environment is:

  • Biology
  • Ecology
  • Genetics
  • Biochemistry

7) What is the process by which an atom or molecule gains electrons?

  • Reduction
  • Radioactivity
  • Oxidation
  • Isotropy

8) The study of fossils is known as:

  • Palentology
  • Stratigraphy
  • Archaeology
  • Hydrogeology

9) Which of the following is not a type of electromagnetic radiation?

  • Ultraviolet
  • Infrared
  • Radio
  • Phonon

10) In the human body, what is the hardest substance?

  • Cartilage
  • Calcium
  • Enamel
  • Bone

11) What type of rock is formed through the action of heat and pressure on existing rock?

  • Sedimentary
  • Igneous
  • Metamorphic
  • Pyroclastic

12) What is the process by which a liquid is turned into a gas?

  • Sublimation
  • Melting
  • Boiling
  • Condensation

13) What term describes the rate at which energy is transferred?

  • Resistance
  • Potential
  • Power
  • Voltage

14) What is the study of the movement of air, water, and particles in the atmosphere?

  • Aeronautics
  • Astronomy
  • Meteorology
  • Glaciology

15) What type of radiation is released during the decay of radioactive material?

  • Gamma rays
  • Beta particles
  • X-rays
  • Alpha particles

16) What is the average temperature of the core of the Earth?

  • 0°C
  • 10°C
  • 1000°C
  • 5000°C

17) What is the process by which plants take in carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to make food?

  • Respiration
  • Assimilation
  • Photosynthesis
  • Transpiration

18) What is the study of how organisms change over time?

  • Palentology
  • Anatomy
  • Evolution
  • Genetics

19) What is the basic unit of heredity?

  • Cell
  • DNA
  • Chromosome
  • Gene

20) What type of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength?

  • Ultraviolet
  • Gamma rays
  • Radio waves
  • Infrared

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