Science Trivia Answers Archive - Page 5

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2026-08-07

Which biology term matches this definition: “a biological catalyst that speeds a chemical reaction”?

Answer: Enzyme

Enzyme is the term for a biological catalyst that speeds a chemical reaction.
Which earth and space science term matches this definition: “the continuous movement of water among Earth’s surface, atmosphere, and subsurface”?

Answer: Water cycle

Water cycle is the term for the continuous movement of water among Earth’s surface, atmosphere, and subsurface.
Which biology term matches this definition: “an inherited feature that improves survival or reproduction in a particular environment”?

Answer: Adaptation

Adaptation is the term for an inherited feature that improves survival or reproduction in a particular environment.
Which earth and space science term matches this definition: “a large moving section of Earth’s rigid outer shell”?

Answer: Tectonic plate

Tectonic plate is the term for a large moving section of Earth’s rigid outer shell.
Which physics term matches this definition: “a material through which electric charge can move readily”?

Answer: Conductor

Conductor is the term for a material through which electric charge can move readily.

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2026-08-06

Which earth and space science term matches this definition: “rock formed when accumulated sediment becomes compacted and cemented”?

Answer: Sedimentary rock

Sedimentary rock is the term for rock formed when accumulated sediment becomes compacted and cemented.
Which chemistry term matches this definition: “an atom or molecule with a net electric charge”?

Answer: Ion

Ion is the term for an atom or molecule with a net electric charge.
Which earth and space science term matches this definition: “the envelope of gases surrounding a planet”?

Answer: Atmosphere

Atmosphere is the term for the envelope of gases surrounding a planet.
Which physics term matches this definition: “the capacity of a system to do work or cause change”?

Answer: Energy

Energy is the term for the capacity of a system to do work or cause change.
Which biology term matches this definition: “a community of organisms interacting with its physical environment”?

Answer: Ecosystem

Ecosystem is the term for a community of organisms interacting with its physical environment.

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2026-08-05

Which physics term matches this definition: “the product of an object’s mass and velocity”?

Answer: Momentum

Momentum is the term for the product of an object’s mass and velocity.
Which physics term matches this definition: “a material that strongly resists the movement of electric charge”?

Answer: Insulator

Insulator is the term for a material that strongly resists the movement of electric charge.
Which biology term matches this definition: “a network of linked feeding relationships in an ecosystem”?

Answer: Food web

Food web is the term for a network of linked feeding relationships in an ecosystem.
Which physics term matches this definition: “the attraction between objects that have mass”?

Answer: Gravity

Gravity is the term for the attraction between objects that have mass.
Which earth and space science term matches this definition: “one complete orbital journey of an object around another”?

Answer: Revolution

Revolution is the term for one complete orbital journey of an object around another.

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2026-08-04

Which physics term matches this definition: “a push or pull that can change an object’s motion”?

Answer: Force

Force is the term for a push or pull that can change an object’s motion.
Which biology term matches this definition: “differential survival and reproduction associated with inherited traits”?

Answer: Natural selection

Natural selection is the term for differential survival and reproduction associated with inherited traits.
Which physics term matches this definition: “the spreading of waves around obstacles or through openings”?

Answer: Diffraction

Diffraction is the term for the spreading of waves around obstacles or through openings.
Which chemistry term matches this definition: “a negatively charged ion”?

Answer: Anion

Anion is the term for a negatively charged ion.
Which physics term matches this definition: “the SI unit of power”?

Answer: Watt

Watt is the term for the SI unit of power.

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2026-08-03

Which chemistry term matches this definition: “a process in which a species gains electrons”?

Answer: Reduction

Reduction is the term for a process in which a species gains electrons.
Which chemistry term matches this definition: “a substance that increases reaction rate without being consumed overall”?

Answer: Catalyst

Catalyst is the term for a substance that increases reaction rate without being consumed overall.
Which biology term matches this definition: “the organelle that produces much of a eukaryotic cell’s usable energy”?

Answer: Mitochondrion

Mitochondrion is the term for the organelle that produces much of a eukaryotic cell’s usable energy.
Which chemistry term matches this definition: “a starting substance that is changed during a chemical reaction”?

Answer: Reactant

Reactant is the term for a starting substance that is changed during a chemical reaction.
Which biology term matches this definition: “a body structure made of multiple tissue types working together”?

Answer: Organ

Organ is the term for a body structure made of multiple tissue types working together.

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2026-08-02

Which chemistry term matches this definition: “the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions”?

Answer: Ionic bond

Ionic bond is the term for the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Which chemistry term matches this definition: “a reactive nonmetal element in group 17”?

Answer: Halogen

Halogen is the term for a reactive nonmetal element in group 17.
Which chemistry term matches this definition: “a reaction that releases energy to its surroundings”?

Answer: Exothermic reaction

Exothermic reaction is the term for a reaction that releases energy to its surroundings.
Which biology term matches this definition: “a group of similar cells working together to perform a function”?

Answer: Tissue

Tissue is the term for a group of similar cells working together to perform a function.
Which earth and space science term matches this definition: “Earth’s thin outermost solid layer”?

Answer: Crust

Crust is the term for Earth’s thin outermost solid layer.

Daily round

2026-08-01

Which biology term matches this definition: “a nucleic acid involved in gene expression and protein synthesis”?

Answer: RNA

RNA is the term for a nucleic acid involved in gene expression and protein synthesis.
Which earth and space science term matches this definition: “a large rounded body orbiting a star that does not produce energy by stellar fusion”?

Answer: Planet

Planet is the term for a large rounded body orbiting a star that does not produce energy by stellar fusion.
Which physics term matches this definition: “the tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion”?

Answer: Inertia

Inertia is the term for the tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion.
Which chemistry term matches this definition: “a homogeneous mixture in which one or more substances are dissolved”?

Answer: Solution

Solution is the term for a homogeneous mixture in which one or more substances are dissolved.
Which earth and space science term matches this definition: “the long-term pattern of weather conditions in a region”?

Answer: Climate

Climate is the term for the long-term pattern of weather conditions in a region.

Which biology term matches this definition: “a biological catalyst that speeds a chemical reaction”?

Which earth and space science term matches this definition: “the continuous movement of water among Earth’s surface, atmosphere, and subsurface”?

Which biology term matches this definition: “an inherited feature that improves survival or reproduction in a particular environment”?

Which earth and space science term matches this definition: “a large moving section of Earth’s rigid outer shell”?

Which physics term matches this definition: “a material through which electric charge can move readily”?

Which earth and space science term matches this definition: “rock formed when accumulated sediment becomes compacted and cemented”?

Which chemistry term matches this definition: “an atom or molecule with a net electric charge”?

Which earth and space science term matches this definition: “the envelope of gases surrounding a planet”?

Which physics term matches this definition: “the capacity of a system to do work or cause change”?

Which biology term matches this definition: “a community of organisms interacting with its physical environment”?

Which physics term matches this definition: “the product of an object’s mass and velocity”?

Which physics term matches this definition: “a material that strongly resists the movement of electric charge”?

Which biology term matches this definition: “a network of linked feeding relationships in an ecosystem”?

Which physics term matches this definition: “the attraction between objects that have mass”?

Which earth and space science term matches this definition: “one complete orbital journey of an object around another”?

Which physics term matches this definition: “a push or pull that can change an object’s motion”?

Which biology term matches this definition: “differential survival and reproduction associated with inherited traits”?

Which physics term matches this definition: “the spreading of waves around obstacles or through openings”?

Which chemistry term matches this definition: “a negatively charged ion”?

Which physics term matches this definition: “the SI unit of power”?

Which chemistry term matches this definition: “a process in which a species gains electrons”?

Which chemistry term matches this definition: “a substance that increases reaction rate without being consumed overall”?

Which biology term matches this definition: “the organelle that produces much of a eukaryotic cell’s usable energy”?

Which chemistry term matches this definition: “a starting substance that is changed during a chemical reaction”?

Which biology term matches this definition: “a body structure made of multiple tissue types working together”?

Which chemistry term matches this definition: “the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions”?

Which chemistry term matches this definition: “a reactive nonmetal element in group 17”?

Which chemistry term matches this definition: “a reaction that releases energy to its surroundings”?

Which biology term matches this definition: “a group of similar cells working together to perform a function”?

Which earth and space science term matches this definition: “Earth’s thin outermost solid layer”?

Which biology term matches this definition: “a nucleic acid involved in gene expression and protein synthesis”?

Which earth and space science term matches this definition: “a large rounded body orbiting a star that does not produce energy by stellar fusion”?

Which physics term matches this definition: “the tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion”?

Which chemistry term matches this definition: “a homogeneous mixture in which one or more substances are dissolved”?

Which earth and space science term matches this definition: “the long-term pattern of weather conditions in a region”?