General Science Quiz - How Many Can You Answer?

This paragraph introduces the general science quiz, mentioning that it is designed for the average person with a mix of easy and challenging questions. It sets the stage for the quiz, encouraging participants to test their scientific knowledge.

The paragraph presents questions about what insects can see that humans can't, such as ultraviolet light, and the function of T-cells in the immune system. It also covers the concept of an element in chemistry and the scientist who proposed the theory of special relativity, Albert Einstein.

This section delves into various branches of physics like cryogenics and thermodynamics, the abundance of gases in Earth's atmosphere, and the process of seed germination. It also touches on subatomic particles, hormones, and the need for a medium for sound waves to travel.

The paragraph covers the chemical name for table salt, the percentage of water in the human body, the term for energy due to motion (kinetic energy), and the concept of hydroponics. It also addresses the boundary marking a black hole's limits, known as the Event Horizon.

This part of the quiz focuses on photosynthesis, the role of chlorophyll, and the functions of different gases in sodas. It explores the behavior of matter when cooled, the Richter scale for earthquakes, and the primary function of carbohydrates in the human body, which is to provide energy.

The paragraph discusses the basic unit of heredity (genes), the SI unit of force (Newton), and the phenomenon of refraction. It also covers the primary function of white blood cells (fighting infection), the primary function of the cell's powerhouse (mitochondria), and the law of universal gravitation.

This section covers the most abundant element in the Earth's crust (oxygen), the study of fungi (mycology), the primary gas produced by photosynthesis (oxygen), and the unit of measure for electrical resistance (ohm). It also addresses the primary waste product of anaerobic respiration (lactic acid) and the building blocks of proteins (amino acids).

The paragraph discusses the planet with the shortest day in the solar system (Jupiter), the meaning of the prefix 'bio' (life), and the behavior of light when traveling through water (it slows down). It also touches on the primary cause of most tsunamis (earthquakes) and the number of atoms in a water molecule (three).

This section focuses on stem cells in the body (creating and replacing cells), the most malleable metal (gold), the alloy of copper and tin (bronze), and the brain's ability to form new pathways (neuroplasticity). It also covers the densest planet in our solar system (Earth) and the compounds containing carbon (organic).

The paragraph covers the most common color of sapphire (blue), the difference between an invertebrate and a vertebrate (presence of a backbone), and the metal that does not react violently with water at room temperature (magnesium). It also discusses what causes Earth's seasons (tilted axis) and the longest nerve in the human body (sciatic nerve).

This part of the quiz addresses the primary gas found in the atmosphere of Mars (carbon dioxide), the point in a planet's orbit when it's closest to the Sun (perihelion), and the process of a cell dividing into two identical daughter cells (mitosis). It also covers the name of the substance known as ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and the term that literally means 'naked seed' (gymnosperm).

The paragraph discusses the human sense related to the olfactory nerve (smell), the protein fibrin's major component (blood clots), and the point at which Celsius and Fahrenheit are equal (-40°). It also covers the measurement of a mineral's hardness (Mohs scale) and the proof that each planet's orbit about the sun is an ellipse (Kepler).

This section talks about the disease caused by the Varisella zoster virus (chickenpox), the length of a nanometer (1 billionth of a meter), and the categorization of glass (amorphous solid). It also addresses the layer of Earth's atmosphere closest to the surface (troposphere) and the phenomenon that explains why the sky is blue (Rayleigh scattering).