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Earth Science Trivia - A
1. Are Europe and North America drifting closer
together or farther apart?
A. Closer B. Farther

2. Which is the largest body of water on Earth?

A. Pacific Ocean B. Atlantic Ocean

3. Which does not belong?

A. Shale B. Basalt
C. Sandstone D. Limestone
Earth Science Trivia - A
1. Are Europe and North America drifting closer
together or farther apart?
A. Closer B. Farther

2. Which is the largest body of water on Earth?

A. Pacific Ocean B. Atlantic Ocean

3. Which does not belong?

A. Shale B. Basalt (Igneous Rock)
C. Sandstone D. Limestone
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4. Mammoth Caves in Kentucky is the longest
cave system in the world. How long is it?
A. 400 km B. 640 km C. 550 km

5. Which imaginary lines circles the earth below

the equator (Southern Hemisphere)?
A. Tropic of Cancer B. Tropic of Capricorn

6. How many times a day do high tides occur

around the world?
A. One B. Two C. Four D. Ten
Earth Science Trivia - B
4. Mammoth Caves in Kentucky is the longest
cave system in the world. How long is it?
A. 400 km B. 640 km C. 550 km

5. Which imaginary lines circles the earth below

the equator (Southern Hemisphere)?
A. Tropic of Cancer B. Tropic of Capricorn

6. How many times a day do high tides occur

around the world?
A. One B. Two C. Four D. Ten
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7. There are about 9 million cubic miles of ice on Earth. Is
most of it located near:
A. the North pole B. the South pole

8. On a map, are the lines that run parallel to the equator

called:
A. Longitude B. Latitude

9. If it is 2:00 pm in New York City, what time is it in Los

Angeles, California?
A. 11:00 am B. Noon
C. 1:00 pm D. 2:00 pm
Earth Science Trivia - C
7. There are about 9 million cubic miles of ice on Earth. Is
most of it located near:
A. the North pole B. the South pole

8. On a map, are the lines that run parallel to the equator

called:
A. Longitude B. Latitude

9. If it is 2:00 pm in New York City, what time is it in Los

Angeles, California?
A. 11:00 am B. Noon
C. 1:00 pm D. 2:00 pm
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10. Is the water in the ocean colder at the surface
or 50 feet below the surface?
A. At the surface B. 50 feet below

11. Olympus Mons is a volcano almost three times

as tall as Mount Everest. Is it found on:
A. Earth B. Mars C. Venus

12. What percent of the world’s population live in

the United States?
A. 6% B. 12% C. 18% D. 24%
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10. Is the water in the ocean colder at the surface
or 50 feet below the surface?
A. At the surface B. 50 feet below

11. Olympus Mons is a volcano almost three times

as tall as Mount Everest. Is it found on:
A. Earth B. Mars C. Venus

12. What percent of the world’s population live in

the United States?
A. 6% B. 12% C. 18% D. 24%
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13. Is Earth the second, third, or fourth planet from
the sun?
Choose: 2nd, 3rd, or 4th

14. Which formation in a cave rise from the floor:

A. stalagmites B. stalactites

15. When magma cools and hardens, it forms:

A. Igneous rock
B. Sedimentary rock
C. Metamorphic rock
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13. Is Earth the second, third, or fourth planet from
the sun?
Choose: 2nd, 3rd, or 4th

14. Which formation in a cave rise from the floor:

A. stalagmites B. stalactites

15. When magma cools and hardens, it forms:

A. Igneous rock
B. Sedimentary rock
C. Metamorphic rock
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16. In March, Daylight Savings Time begins. We:
A. set our clocks ahead 1 hour
B. set them back 1 hour

17. Which is the deepest ocean?

A. Atlantic Ocean B. Indian Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean D. Pacific Ocean

18. The longest river on Earth is:

A. Mississippi B. Nile C. Amazon
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16. In March, Daylight Savings Time begins. We:
A. set our clocks ahead 1 hour
B. set them back 1 hour

17. Which is the deepest ocean?

A. Atlantic Ocean B. Indian Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean D. Pacific Ocean

18. The longest river on Earth is:

A. Mississippi B. Nile C. Amazon
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19. Which of the following is classified as
metamorphic rock?
A. Basalt B. Marble C. Shale
20. How long does it take the light from the sun to
reach us?
A. 2 minutes B. 6 minutes
C. 8 minutes D. 10 minutes
21. Which of the following is the oldest mountain
range on Earth?
A. Rockies (in N. America)
B. Andes (in S. America)
C. Highlands (in Scotland)
Earth Science Trivia - G
19. Which of the following is classified as
metamorphic rock?
A. Basalt B. Marble C. Shale
20. How long does it take the light from the sun to
reach us?
A. 2 minutes B. 6 minutes
C. 8 minutes D. 10 minutes
21. Which of the following is the oldest mountain
range on Earth?
A. Rockies (in N. America)
B. Andes (in S. America)
C. Highlands (in Scotland)
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22. Which is larger ?
A. Pacific Ocean B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Continent of Asia D. Continent of Antarctica

23. Complete this statement: The moon's diameter

is ________ the size of Earth's diameter.
A. 1/8 B. 1/4 C. 1/2

24. How many degrees does the Earth turn in one

day?
A. 90 B. 180 C. 360
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22. Which is larger ?
A. Pacific Ocean B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Continent of Asia D. Continent of Antarctica

23. Complete this statement: The moon's diameter

is ________ the size of Earth's diameter.
A. 1/8 B. 1/4 C. 1/2

24. How many degrees does the Earth turn in one

day?
A. 90 B. 180 C. 360
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25. In March and September, the sun is directly over the
equator. These are:
A. Equinoxes B. Solstices

26. Which of the following is the longest mountain range

on Earth?
A. Andes (in S. America)
B. Rockies (in N. America)
C. Great Dividing Range (in Australia)

27. What percent of the people on Earth live north of the

Equator?
A. 40% B. 60% C. 80%
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25. In March and September, the sun is directly over the
equator. These are:
A. Equinoxes B. Solstices

26. Which of the following is the longest mountain range

on Earth?
A. Andes (in S. America)
B. Rockies (in N. America)
C. Great Dividing Range (in Australia)

27. What percent of the people on Earth live north of the

Equator?
A. 40% B. 60% C. 80%
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28. What does a herpetologist study?
A. Insects B. Birds C. Reptiles D. Fishes

29. What does a lepidopterist study?

A. Beetles B. Bees and wasps
C. Moths and butterflies D. Lice

30. The fastest running insect is a(n):

A. army ant. B. cockroach.
C. stag beetle. D. mantis
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28. What does a herpetologist study?
A. Insects B. Birds C. Reptiles D. Fishes

29. What does a lepidopterist study?

A. Beetles B. Bees and wasps
C. Moths and butterflies D. Lice

30. The fastest running insect is a(n):

A. army ant. B. cockroach
C. stag beetle. D. mantis
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31. These are living things that use sunlight,
chlorophyll, water and carbon dioxide to produce
food.
a. Autotrophs c. Heterotrophs
b. Consumers d. Food chain
32. Which part of the brain controls the following
activities: breathing, blood pressure, heart rate,
alertness.
a. brainstem c. cerebrum
b. hypothalamus d. spinal cord
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31. These are living things that use sunlight,
chlorophyll, water and carbon dioxide to produce
food.
a. Autotrophs c. Heterotrophs
b. Consumers d. Food chain
32. Which part of the brain controls the following
activities: breathing, blood pressure, heart rate,
alertness.
a. brainstem c. cerebrum
b. hypothalamus d. spinal cord
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33. The unit of measurement of energy in a given an
mount of food
a. Pound c. Olfactory system
b. Kilo d. calorie
34. Which of the following is NOT a compound?
a. acetic acid c. magnesium
b. alcohol d. Zinc Oxide

35. It is the reluctance of the object to change either

its’ state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line
a. Force c. Inertia
b. Friction d. Motion
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33. The unit of measurement of energy in a given
amount of food
a. Pound c. Olfactory system
b. Kilo d. calorie
34. Which of the following is NOT a compound?
a. acetic acid c. magnesium
b. alcohol d. Zinc Oxide

35. It is the reluctance of the object to change either

its’ state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line
a. Force c. Inertia
b. Friction d. Motion
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36. This law states that energy cannot be created nor
destroyed but only changes from one form to
another
a. Energy law
b. Kinetic Theory of Matter
c. Law of Conservation of Energy
d. Law of Definite Proportion

37. The diffusion of water through a semi permeable

membrane
a. osmosis c. transfusion
b. permeability d. diffusion
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36. This law states that energy cannot be created nor
destroyed but only changes from one form to
another
a. Energy law
b. Kinetic Theory of Matter
c. Law of Conservation of Energy
d. Law of Definite Proportion

37. The diffusion of water through a semi permeable

membrane
a. osmosis c. transfusion
b. permeability d. diffusion
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38. The basic unit for expressing the masses o
individual atoms
a. Atomic number c. Nucleus
b. Atomic mass unit d. Atomic weight

39. The term “RADAR” is derived from the phrase?

a. “Radiation Detection and Ranging “
b. “Radiation Diffusion and Ranging”
c. “Radio Diffraction and Resolution”
d. “Radiation Diffraction and Resolution”
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38. The basic unit for expressing the masses o
individual atoms
a. Atomic number c. Nucleus
b. Atomic mass unit d. Atomic weight

39. The term “RADAR” is derived from the phrase?

a. “Radio Detection and Ranging “
b. “Radiation Diffusion and Ranging”
c. “Radio Diffraction and Resolution”
d. “Radiation Diffraction and Resolution”
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40. “LASER” is derived from the phrase?
a. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of
Radiation
b. Light Application by Simulated Emission of
Radiation
c. Light Amplification by Simulated Ejection of
Radiation
d. None of the above
41. The cell wall of plant is made of
a. Lipids c. Cellulose
b. Protein d. Cell membrane
Earth Science Trivia - I
40. “LASER” is derived from the phrase?
a. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of
Radiation
b. Light Application by Simulated Emission of
Radiation
c. Light Amplification by Simulated Ejection of
Radiation
d. None of the above
41. The cell wall of plant is made of
a. Lipids c. Cellulose
b. Protein d. Cell membrane
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42. Which is the energy storage compound used to
do all forms of work of the cell?
a. Electron c. Nicotinamide
b. Adenine d. Adenosine triphosphate
43. Chlorophyll appears green because the green
portion of light is ___________.
a. dispersed c. refracted
b. absorbed d. reflected
44. Which cell structure regulates the opening and
closing of the stomata?
a. Phloem c. Xylem
b. Companion d. Guard
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42. Which is the energy storage compound used to
do all forms of work of the cell?
a. Electron c. Nicotinamide
b. Adenine d. Adenosine triphosphate
43. Chlorophyll appears green because the green
portion of light is ___________.
a. dispersed c. refracted
b. absorbed d. reflected
44. Which cell structure regulates the opening and
closing of the stomata?
a. Phloem c. Xylem
b. Companion d. Guard
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45. Egg-laying mammals are called
a. viviparous c. oviparous
b. primates d. marsupials
46. Which one is insufficient in cretinism?
a. Insulin c. Parathormone
b. Adrenalin d. Thyroxin
47. Which is considered the endocrine master gland
due to its influence on the activity of all the other
glands?
a. Thyroid c. Adrenal
b. Pituitary d. Parathyroid
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45. Egg-laying mammals are called
a. viviparous c. oviparous
b. primates d. marsupials
46. Which one is insufficient in cretinism?
a. Insulin c. Parathormone
b. Adrenalin d. Thyroxin
47. Which is considered the endocrine master gland
due to its influence on the activity of all the other
glands?
a. Thyroid c. Adrenal
b. Pituitary d. Parathyroid
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48. White blood cells are the “soldiers” of the body.
They fight the disease-causing organisms. They
are the.
a. Antigens c. Phagocytes
b. Antibodies d. Erythrocytes
49. Which of the following is considered to be
inorganic?
a. proteins c. carbohydrates
b. bases d. nucleic acid
50. The “suicide bag” of the cell is
a. mitochondria c. lysosome
b. nucleus d. ER
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48. White blood cells are the “soldiers” of the body.
They fight the disease-causing organisms. They
are the.
a. Antigens c. Phagocytes
b. Antibodies d. Erythrocytes
49. Which of the following is considered to be
inorganic?
a. proteins c. carbohydrates
b. bases d. nucleic acid
50. The “suicide bag” of the cell is
a. mitochondria c. lysosome
b. nucleus d. ER
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51. The part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil
a. iris c. lens
b. retina d. optic nerve
52. Which of the following is not a solution?
a. water and salt c. hot water and coffee
b. vinegar and soy sauce d. water and oil
53. Which among the following is not a luminous object?
a. sun c. diamond
b. lamp d. flashlight
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51. The part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil
a. iris c. lens
b. retina d. optic nerve
52. Which of the following is not a solution?
a. water and salt c. hot water and coffee
b. vinegar and soysauce d. water and oil
53. Which among the following is not a luminous object?
a. sun c. diamond
b. lamp d. flashlight
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54. Who formulated the Law of Conservation of
Mass?
a. Newton c. Lavoisier
b. Chadwick d. Roentgen
55. Which of the following diseases is not caused by
viruses?
a. poliomyelitis c. influenza
b. mumps d. syphilis
56. What does LED in LED lights mean?
a. Light Emitting Diodes
b. Light Energy Discharged
c. Light Enhancer Diffusion
d. Light Emitted by Drycell
Earth Science Trivia - I
54. Who formulated the Law of Conservation of
Mass?
a. Newton c. Lavoisier
b. Chadwick d. Roentgen
55. Which of the following diseases is not caused by
viruses?
a. poliomyelitis c. influenza
b. mumps d. syphilis
56. What does LED in LED lights mean?
a. Light Emitting Diodes
b. Light Energy Discharged
c. Light Enhancer Diffusion
d. Light Emitted by Drycell
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57. What is the estimated speed of light?
a. 3.0x108 m/s c. 3.0x1010 m/s
b. 3.0x109 m/s d. 3.0x1011 m/s
58. What phylum dominates Kingdom Animalia?
a. chordata c. annelida
b. arthropoda d. porifera
59. To what galaxy does planet earth belong?
60. Who was the very first cloned sheep?
a. Sally c. Dolly
b. Folly d. Wally
Earth Science Trivia - I
57. What is the estimated speed of light?
a. 3.0x108 m/s c. 3.0x1010 m/s
b. 3.0x109 m/s d. 3.0x1011 m/s
58. What phylum dominates Kingdom Animalia?
a. chordata c. annelida
b. arthropoda d. porifera
59. To what galaxy does planet earth belong?
Ans: Milky Way
60. Who was the very first cloned sheep?
a. Sally c. Dolly
b. Folly d. Wally