Science Trivia
Prove you’re more than just a lab rat by acing electrifying questions—from the sun to melting metals—that even a mad scientist would envy.
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
Which metal uniquely remains liquid at room temperature?
Mercury
In cold conditions, what advantage did early mammals gain from piloerection—the contraction of tiny muscles that produce goosebumps?
Heat retention
Why are door handles usually placed at the far edge of a door instead of near the hinges?
More torque
What natural phenomenon, capable of reaching temperatures over 30,000 Kelvin, melts sand into glass-like tubes known as fulgurites?
Lightning
Which NASA spacecraft launched in 1977 became the first human-made object to leave our solar system?
Voyager 1