Trivia On Easy Science

15 Questions | By Thames | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 389

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1.

The definition "the region of the earth located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn" best fits which science term?
- A.
  
  Hand
- B.
  
  Insect
- C.
  
  Tropics
- D.
  
  Haze
2.

The definition "tropical cyclone with maximum sustained surface winds of 38 mph" best fits which science term?
- A.
  
  Tropical Depression
- B.
  
  Therm
- C.
  
  Cyclone
- D.
  
  Direct Current
3.

The science term "solar system" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  One-Thousandth Of A Gram
- B.
  
  A Closed Vessel In Which Water Is Converted To Pressurized Steam.
- C.
  
  Organization Of Petroleum Exporting Countries
- D.
  
  The Sun At Its Center And The Nine Planets That Orbit It
4.

The science term "meteors" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Fragments Of Comets, Planets, Moons, Or Asteroids
- B.
  
  Specializes In Fossils
- C.
  
  An Electric Lamp With A Filament Heated By An Electric Current
- D.
  
  Nearby Objects To Seem Blurry While Faraway Objects Are Clearer
5.

The science term "bedrock" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Top Of The Ocean, Where The Water Meets The Atmosphere
- B.
  
  A Physical Unit Of Storage On A Computer Disk Or Tape
- C.
  
  Consolidated Rock
- D.
  
  Living And Nonliving Things That Are Around A Living Thing
6.

The science term "aperture" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Electrons Emitted From The Surface Of A Cathode
- B.
  
  Studies Microscopic Plants And Animals
- C.
  
  Steep-Sided Circular Depression
- D.
  
  Opening That Allows Light Onto An Instrument's Optics
7.

The science term "dispersion" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Scattering Of An Electromagnetic Wave As Light
- B.
  
  Everything That Exists
- C.
  
  Two-Legged Animal With Feathers And Wings
- D.
  
  Weather Radar That Measures Direction And Speed Of A Moving Object
8.

The science term "electron" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Physical Particle With Negative Charge
- B.
  
  British Thermal Unit
- C.
  
  Consolidated Rock
- D.
  
  Snow Or Ice On The Ground That Has Been Reduced To A Softy Watery Mixture By Rain
9.

The science term "elliptical orbit" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Place In Which A Plant Or An Animal Lives
- B.
  
  Historical Record And Description Of Average Daily And In Seasonal Weather Events
- C.
  
  Theory Describes The Origin And Evolution Of The Universe
- D.
  
  Orbit Which Describes An Ellipse Or Oval Shape
10.

The science term "particle" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Tropical Cyclone With Sustained Winds Of 74mph In Western North Pacific Ocean
- B.
  
  Region Between The Orbits Of Mars And Jupiter
- C.
  
  Fundamental Constituent Of Matter
- D.
  
  Substance Which Speeds Up A Chemical Or Biochemical Reaction
11.

The science term "terrestrial planets" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Tropical Cyclone With Sustained Surface Winds Are From 39 To 73 Mph
- B.
  
  Fifth Planet Out From The Sun
- C.
  
  A Light Petroleum Product Obtained By Refining Oil
- D.
  
  Planets Which Have Solid Rocky Surfaces
12.

The science term "canopy" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Something That Is Found In Or Takes Place In The Air
- B.
  
  A Cloudlike Streamer Or Trail Often Seen Behind Aircraft
- C.
  
  A Pond, Lake, Or Basin For The Storage, Regulation, And Control Of Water
- D.
  
  Top Layer Of The Rain Forest
13.

The science term "feather" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Body Covering Of Birds
- B.
  
  Layer In The Earth's Atmosphere At 15-30 Km Altitude
- C.
  
  The Ratio Of The Mass Of A Substance To The Volume It Occupies
- D.
  
  Type Of Rock Containing Organic Matter That Produces Large Amounts Of Oil When Heated
14.

The science term "aerosol" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Historical Record And Description Of Average Daily And In Seasonal Weather Events
- B.
  
  The Ratio Of Cooling Capacity Of An Air Conditioning
- C.
  
  Dispersion Of Fine Particles Of A Solid Or Liquid In A Gas
- D.
  
  A Character Encoding Scheme Used By Many Computers
15.

The science term "ethylene" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Area Influenced By An Object's Gravity
- B.
  
  Facts From Which Other Information May Be Inferred
- C.
  
  A Colorless Gas That Burns And Is An Oil Refinery Product
- D.
  
  Something Acquired While The Individual Was Developing In The Uterus