60+ Easy Science Quiz Questions and Answers

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Are you looking for an easy Science quiz? You’ve come to the right place!

As you know, I absolutely love quizzes of all kinds. In this one though, we will focus on all things science.

This includes easy science trivia questions about chemistry, physics, famous scientists, Nobel prizes and plenty more!

This quiz is meant to be an easy science quiz for adults. Of course, you can play it with kids as well however, it might not be the best for them.

You’ll find questions about scientific knowledge in general and some of it are things you usually learn in high school or even later on.

So, are you ready to start this easy science quiz and see how many points you can score?

Round 1: Easy Science Trivia questions

1. Which chemical element has O as a symbol?
2. Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
3. In which TV show can you see a group of scientists including Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter?
4. Which British naturalist is credited for the theory of natural selection and famous for his contribution to the science of evolution?
5. What is the name of the table where you can find all the chemical elements?
6. What does the Richter scale measure?
7. Who developed the theory of relativity?
8. Which fruit is Isaac Newton associated with?
9. What was the name of Marie Curie’s husband?
10. Who invented the light bulb?
11.  C is the symbol for which chemical element?
12.  At which temperature does water boil?
13. Which organ do Cardiologists focus on?
14. What is the smallest planet in the solar system?
15. How is a series of waves caused by an earthquake named?
16. Who invented the telephone?
17. Which animal is used as a symbol of medicine?
18.  What is the common name of Deoxyribonucleic acid?
19.  What was the name of the German code Alan Turing decrypted during WWII?
20. Which field of study focuses on weather forecasting?
21.  How is the process of turning the food you eat into nutrients called?
22. What is the fastest running bird in the world?
23. What is a prolonged dry period called?
24. Which two elements constitute the nuclei of atoms?
25. Who created the first vaccine for rabies and pasteurization?
26. What is the largest internal organ in the human body?
27. Which element has an atomic number of 1?

Round 1: Easy Science Trivia questions and Answers

1. Which chemical element has O as a symbol? Oxygen
2. Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize? Marie Curie
3. In which TV show can you see a group of scientists including Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter? Big Bang Theory
4. Which British naturalist is credited for the theory of natural selection and famous for his contribution to the science of evolution? Charles Darwin
5. What is the name of the table where you can find all the chemical elements? Periodic Table of Elements
6. What does the Richter scale measure? Strength of earthquakes
7. Who developed the theory of relativity? Albert Einstein
8. Which fruit is Isaac Newton associated with? Apple
9. What was the name of Marie Curie’s husband? Pierre Curie
10. Who invented the light bulb? Thomas Edison
11.  C is the symbol for which chemical element? Carbon
12.  At which temperature does water boil? 100 °C (212 °F)
13. Which organ do Cardiologists focus on? Heart
14. What is the smallest planet in the solar system? Mercury
15. How is a series of waves caused by an earthquake named? A tsunami
16. Who invented the telephone? Alexander Graham Bell
17. Which animal is used as a symbol of medicine? Snake
18.  What is the common name of Deoxyribonucleic acid? DNA
19.  What was the name of the German code Alan Turing decrypted during WWII? Enigma
20. Which field of study focuses on weather forecasting? Meteorology
21.  How is the process of turning the food you eat into nutrients called? Digestion
22. What is the fastest running bird in the world? Ostrich
23. What is a prolonged dry period called? Drought
24. Which two elements constitute the nuclei of atoms? Protons and neutrons
25. Who created the first vaccine for rabies and pasteurization? Louis Pasteur
26. What is the largest internal organ in the human body? Liver
27. Which element has an atomic number of 1? Hydrogen

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Round 2: Easy Science Multiple Choice questions

1. A Brief History of Time is a biographical documentary about which famous scientist?
   1. Stephen Hawking
   2. Alan Turing
   3. Nikola Tesla
   4. Louis Pasteur
2. Which one of these blood types is the rarest?
   1. A positive
   2. O positive
   3. B Negative
   4. AB Negative
3. What does a ‘light year’ measure?
   1. Sound
   2. Distance
   3. Speed
   4. Time
4. Photosynthesis is a process created by?
   1. Plants
   2. Animals
   3. Food
   4. Cameras
5. How many bones are there in the adult human body?
   1. 106
   2. 156
   3. 206
   4. 256
6. How much of the Earth’s surface is covered in water?
   1. 20%
   2. 40%
   3. 50%
   4. 70%
7. In which food will you find the most vitamin C?
   1. Meat
   2. Fish
   3. Orange
   4. Cereal
8. Which one of the following is the study of Earth?
   1. Biology
   2. Geology
   3. Chemistry
   4. Astronomy
9. What is Earth’s only natural satellite?
   1. The sun
   2. The moon
   3. Mars 
   4. Jupiter
10. What is a group of atoms called?
    1. Proton
    2. Neutron
    3. Molecule
    4. Bond

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Round 2: Easy Science Multiple Choice questions and Answers

1. A Brief History of Time is a biographical documentary about which famous scientist? Stephen Hawking
2. Which one of these blood types is the rarest? AB Negative
3. What does a ‘light year’ measure? Distance
4. Photosynthesis is a process created by? Plants
5. How many bones are there in the adult human body? 206
6. How much of the Earth’s surface is covered in water? 70%
7. In which food will you find the most vitamin C? Orange
8. Which one of the following is the study of Earth? Geology
9. What is Earth’s only natural satellite? The Moon
10.  What is a group of atoms called? A molecule

Round 3: Easy Science Quiz – True or False

1. Marie Curie was born in Poland.
2. Oil and water don’t mix.
3. Dolphins are a type of fish.
4. Saturn is made of gas.
5. Italy is the country with the most active volcanoes in the world.
6. A typhoon is a tropical cyclone.
7. Babies have more bones than adults.
8. Methane is a colourless natural gas.
9. Gravity is a basic principle of chemistry.
10.  No woman ever received two Nobel prizes.

Round 3: Easy Science Quiz Answers- True or False

1. Marie Curie was born in Poland. True
2. Oil and water don’t mix. True
3. Dolphins are a type of fish. False, they are mammals.
4. Saturn is made of gas. True
5. Italy is the country with the most active volcanoes in the world. False, it’s Indonesia
6. A typhoon is a tropical cyclone. True
7. Babies have more bones than adults. True
8. Methane is a colourless natural gas. True
9. Gravity is a basic principle of chemistry. ​​False, it’s physics
10.  No woman ever received two Nobel prizes. False, Marie Curie did.

Round 4: Easy Science Quiz Questions for Kids

1. What type of food do bees make?
2. Ventricles and arteries are part of which organ?
3. What do the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales measure?
4. What is the other name given to an Orca?
5. What is the Milky way (apart from being a chocolate bar!)?
6. What are elephant tusks made of?
7. Which animals are nicknamed “man’s best friends”?
8. What is the only planet known to support life?
9. Which creature is Manny in ‘Ice Age Movie’?
10. What is the name of the circular hole caused by volcanic activity?

Round 4: Easy Science Quiz Questions and Answers for Kids

1. What type of food do bees make? Honey
2. Ventricles and arteries are part of which organ? Heart
3. What do the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales measure? Temperature
4. What is the other name given to an Orca? A killer whale
5. What is the Milky way (apart from being a chocolate bar!)? A galaxy
6. What are elephant tusks made of? Ivory
7. Which animal is nicknamed “man’s best friend”? Dog
8. What is the only planet known to support life? Earth
9. Which creature is Manny in ‘Ice Age Movie’? A mammoth
10. What is the name of the circular hole caused by volcanic activity? A volcanic crater

Round 5: Easy Science & Geography Quiz Questions

1. In which country was Albert Einstein born?
2. What is the world’s largest coral reef system and in which country is it located?
3. In which country was Galileo born?
4. In which country can you find Mount Etna?
5. In which US state can you find the San Andreas Fault?

Round 5: Easy Science & Geography Quiz Questions and Answers

1. In which country was Albert Einstein born? Germany
2. What is the world’s largest coral reef system and in which country is it located? Great Barrier Reef in Australia
3. In which country was Galileo born? Italy
4. In which country can you find Mount Etna? Italy
5. In which US state can you find the San Andreas Fault? California

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