Science Quiz - General Science
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What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Explanation:
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, orbiting at an average distance of about 58 million kilometers.
Water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
Explanation:
True! Water (H₂O) consists of two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom.
What is the process by which plants make their own food?
Explanation:
Photosynthesis is the process where plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create glucose and oxygen.
The human body has 206 bones.
Explanation:
True! An adult human skeleton typically has 206 bones, though babies are born with about 270 that later fuse.
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Explanation:
Au is the chemical symbol for gold, derived from the Latin word "aurum".
Sound travels faster through air than through water.
Explanation:
False! Sound travels about 4 times faster through water than through air because water molecules are closer together.
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Explanation:
The skin is the largest organ, covering about 20 square feet in adults and accounting for about 16% of body weight.
What force pulls objects toward the Earth?
Explanation:
Gravity is the force that attracts objects with mass toward each other. Earth's gravity pulls us toward its center.
The Earth revolves around the Sun once every 365 days.
Explanation:
True! Earth completes one full orbit around the Sun in approximately 365.25 days, which is why we have leap years.
What state of matter has a definite shape and volume?
Explanation:
Solids have both a definite shape and volume because their particles are tightly packed in a fixed arrangement.