Science Quiz Questions

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A round rooted in the history of science. Who built the first thermometer, what glass is chiefly made from, and how Newton divided the spectrum.

Suits a table that enjoys knowing who worked something out as much as what the answer is.

  1. Who invented the first instrument of its kind that indicates temperature differences?
  2. What is the main chemical compound used in the creation of glass?
  3. Isaac Newton divided the spectrum into which seven colours?
  4. What element does graphite come from?
  5. What is geothermal energy?
  6. By what shortened name is a modulator demodulator known?
  7. What name is given to the theoretical structure that would be built to emcompass a star in order to capture all of its energy?
  8. What approximate temperature does H20 boil at on top of Mount Everest?
  9. Can you unscramble the following letters to reveal a word that describes the splitting of an atom: INOSFIS?
  10. The chemical compound Calcium Oxide is commonly known by what name?
  11. What are the three elements required for fire to ignite?
  12. What is the name of the effect that occurs when a fluid or a gas is passed through a choke point that increases airflow and decreases air pressure?
  13. Which astronomer discovered Uranus?
  14. What type of acid is found in the sting of some ants?
  15. What number is oxygen on the periodic table?
  16. The higher the number on the PH scale, the more acidic a substance?
  17. Which brothers created the first hot air balloon to be flown?
  18. What is the patella bone more commonly known as?
  19. Can you unscramble the following word to reveal a type of light: TVUEILLRTOA?
  20. What does parthenogenetic mean?