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Science trivia quiz
Biology, chemistry, physics, space and earth science in questions that reward curiosity.
Play the free Science trivia quiz on your own or with friends in a live multiplayer room: 10 questions, 4 choices, 30 seconds each, no sign-up needed.
What the Science quiz covers
- Biology
- Chemistry and physics
- Earth and space
- Famous scientists
Sample Science trivia questions
A taste of what you’ll be asked. Can you answer before you look?
1.What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
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A barred spiral galaxy — A bar of stars runs through the Milky Way’s center.
2.Which scale rates the intensity of hurricanes?
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The Saffir–Simpson scale — It ranks hurricanes from Category 1 to Category 5 by wind speed.
3.Which animal phylum has the largest number of known species?
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Arthropoda — Insects alone account for most animal species.
4.Which functional group defines an alcohol?
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The hydroxyl group (–OH) — Ethanol and methanol are examples of alcohols.
5.Which technique is used to make millions of copies of a specific DNA segment?
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Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) — PCR repeatedly heats and cools DNA with a heat-stable polymerase.
Science trivia: common questions
- Is the Science trivia quiz free?
- Yes. Science trivia on Trivia Match is free to play, with no sign-up. Pick a name and start.
- How many questions are in a Science trivia game?
- Each game has 10 multiple-choice questions with 4 answer choices and 30 seconds per question, drawn from a large and growing Science question bank.
- Can I play Science trivia with friends?
- Yes. Create a private room and share the invite link with up to 49 friends, or start solo whenever you like.
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