Scientific Quiz
Short answers & multiple choice
Quiz: Science - short answers
If you feel like further learning and discussing scientific concepts, here are some more advanced scientific questions:
What is the center of our solar system?
The sun
How many laws of motion did Newton postulate?
Three
What is the name of the theory which Einstein developed?
Theory of relativity (special and general)
What is the name of the phenomenon which makes galaxies appear more red or blue?
Doppler effect, or blueshift-redshift
What is the smallest form of matter that Dalton discovered?
The atom
What is the equation of the Pythagorean theorem?
a² + b² =c²
Do you remember Albert Einstein’s famous equation?
E=mc²
What is gravity?
Gravity is the force which pulls objects together
How would you explain briefly the uncertainty principle?
You can’t estimate the position of an atom and at the same time know its velocity
How do vaccines work?
Antigens trigger an immune response where the body produces antibodies to fight the pathogens with immunity
Quiz: Science - multiple choice
Which is the center of our solar system?
a) the earth
b) the sun
c) the moon
Answer: b) the sun
In which direction does gravity pull things?
a) Upwards
b) Downwards
c) Towards each other
Answer: b or c (On Earth things fall down, but in general gravity pulls objects towards each other)
The Uncertainty Principle states, that:
a) you can’t estimate the position of an atom and at the same its velocity
b) you can’t estimate the age of an atom and at the same time its temperature
c) you can’t estimate the weight of an atom and at the same time its volume
Answer: a) you can’t estimate the position of an atom and at the same its velocity
Hubble discovered that:
a) the closer together galaxies are, the faster they move away
b) the further apart galaxies are, the faster they move away
c) the older galaxies are, the slower they move away
Answer: b) the further apart galaxies are, the faster they move away
The atomic mass unit is:
a) the mass of one molecule of water
b) the mass of one atom of oxygen
c) the mass of one atom of hydrogen
Answer: c) the mass of one atom of hydrogen
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