Science trivia questions

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1. Easy

   1. Which organ takes oxygen from the air we breathe into the blood?

   1. Lungs
   2. Kidneys
   3. Liver
   4. Stomach
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   A. Lungs

2. Easy

   2. Which human organ do we use to listen to sounds?

   1. Ear
   2. Eye
   3. Nose
   4. Tongue
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   A. Ear

3. Easy

   3. The stomach and the intestines are parts of which body system?

   1. Nervous system
   2. Respiratory system
   3. Digestive system
   4. Circulatory system
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   C. Digestive system

4. Medium

   4. What is the chemical reaction called in which a substance reacts rapidly with oxygen, releasing heat and light?

   1. Oxidation
   2. Corrosion
   3. Fermentation
   4. Combustion
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   D. Combustion

5. Medium

   5. What is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion?

   1. Gravity
   2. Friction
   3. Inertia
   4. Momentum
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   C. Inertia

6. Medium

   6. What primary type of energy is stored inside a standard household battery before use?

   1. Chemical
   2. Kinetic
   3. Nuclear
   4. Thermal
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   A. Chemical

7. Harder

   7. What biological tendency helps an organism keep internal conditions stable despite changes in the outside environment?

   1. Homeostasis
   2. Mutation
   3. Speciation
   4. Fermentation
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   A. Homeostasis

8. Harder

   8. Which type of blood cell contains haemoglobin and carries oxygen through the body?

   1. Red blood cells
   2. White blood cells
   3. Platelets
   4. Plasma
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   A. Red blood cells

9. Harder

   9. What type of rock is formed by the slow cooling of magma beneath the Earth's surface?

   1. Intrusive igneous rock
   2. Extrusive igneous rock
   3. Sedimentary rock
   4. Metamorphic rock
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   A. Intrusive igneous rock

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