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Science trivia

About 4,000 Science questions in 16 question packs, from easy warm ups to real head scratchers. Try a few below, then play against other people.

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Sample questions

A fresh set shows up each day. Answers are revealed in the game.

  1. What is it called when one plate dives beneath another?
  2. Which screening test checks for cervical cancer?
  3. Which Canadian institute on Halifax Harbour is a major center for ocean research?
  4. In what English city's industrial region did dark peppered moths famously increase?
  5. True or false? Angel Falls is in Venezuela.

Question packs in this category

  • Inventions and InventorsAbout 250 questions Who made what, and when: everyday objects, transport, medicine, communication, science and the stories behind famous firsts.
  • Biology and LifeAbout 250 questions Cells, microbes, animals, ecology, classification and the history of discovery in the life sciences, from easy to hard.
  • The Human BodyAbout 250 questions How the body works: bones and muscles, the heart and blood, the brain and nerves, the senses, digestion and organs, cells and DNA, sleep, and the discoveries and doctors that changed medicine.
  • Plants and BotanyAbout 250 questions Plant structure, photosynthesis, reproduction, trees, crops, flowers, famous botanists and plant record-breakers.
  • Chemistry and PhysicsAbout 250 questions The science of stuff and forces: the periodic table and its elements, atoms and molecules, everyday chemistry, states of matter, motion and gravity, light, sound and electricity, and the scientists behind the big discoveries.
  • Stars, Galaxies and the CosmosAbout 250 questions How stars are born, shine and die, plus constellations, galaxies, black holes, the Big Bang, dark matter, telescopes and the astronomers behind the discoveries.
  • Earth and WeatherAbout 250 questions Our planet from core to clouds: Earth's layers and moving plates, earthquakes and volcanoes, rocks and minerals, record-breaking places, rivers, lakes and oceans, the atmosphere, and weather from rainbows to hurricanes.
  • The Periodic Table and Chemical ReactionsAbout 250 questions Elements, symbols, groups, the history of the periodic table, atoms and bonds, and the reactions that change one substance into another.
  • Engineering and Everyday TechnologyAbout 250 questions Bridges, buildings, machines, materials, vehicles, computers and the gadgets in our homes, plus the engineers and feats behind them.
  • Genetics and EvolutionAbout 250 questions DNA, heredity, mutation, natural selection, human origins, fossils and the scientists who built our understanding of genes and evolution.
  • Geology and the Earth's InteriorAbout 250 questions Earth's layers, plate tectonics, rocks and minerals, volcanoes, earthquakes, fossils, deep time and the scientists who figured it all out.
  • Medicine and Health ScienceAbout 250 questions Medicine from stethoscopes to vaccines: history and breakthroughs, diseases and germs, drugs and treatments, hospital tests and specialties, nutrition and vitamins, and public health.
  • Oceans and Marine ScienceAbout 250 questions Ocean basins, currents and tides, the deep sea floor, marine life from plankton to whales, reefs, exploration history and ocean science.
  • Famous Scientists and DiscoveriesAbout 250 questions The people and breakthroughs of science: physicists, chemists, biologists, astronomers, mathematicians and inventors, their discoveries, Nobel Prizes, and the stories behind them.
  • Electricity, Light, Sound and EnergyAbout 250 questions Circuits, magnetism, light, color, sound, waves, heat and the many forms of energy, from everyday gadgets to the scientists who figured it all out.
  • Space and AstronomyAbout 250 questions Planets, moons, stars, missions, astronauts and the big questions of the universe.

Questions and answers

How many Science trivia questions are there?

There are about 4,000 Science questions in 16 question packs, and new ones are added over time.

Can I play Science trivia for free?

Yes. Battle Arena is free, with nothing to buy and no account to make. Pick a nickname, play a Science battle and see how you rank.

Can I play Science trivia against other people?

Yes. Category Battle matches you with another player who picked the same category, or a stand-in fills the seat if nobody is around.

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