Scientific Trivia Contest
Question 1 of 10
Able to open its jaws 130 degrees, which of these creatures can swallow prey whole and spend the day digesting, then go nearly two years before eating again?
Question 2 of 10
Considered the easiest of the science classes offered on campus, what course is often called "Rocks for Jocks"?
Question 3 of 10
Also known as marsh gas, what is the main component of natural gas?
Question 4 of 10
What part of your body is chapped if you have cheilitis?
Question 5 of 10
Which of these words is defined as the thin layer of water, soil and air on which all life depends?
Question 6 of 10
What "wireless" scientist was part of the Italian delegation at the Paris Peace Conference after World War I?
Question 7 of 10
The Airedale is known as the "king" of what type of dog?
Question 8 of 10
Who gave the theory of relativity a new spin when he married Elsa Lowenthal, his first cousin on his mother's side and second cousin on his father's side?
Question 9 of 10
A fossil chelicerate called Sanctacaris was punningly named for its appendages. What does its name mean?
Question 10 of 10
The US gallon is based on the old British Queen Anne's gallon, used for wine. The Brits adopted their imperial gallon in 1824, based on their old ale gallon. Which is bigger?
Who Sang Quizzes
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Can you name the singers of these songs?
Do you know the artist of all these songs?
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Who Sang These Songs?
Nobody knows more than 4 songs
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Who Sang These Songs?
Can you answer these 10 music questions correctly?
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Who Sang These Songs?
Which music decade is your favorite?
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You will fail with at least 3 of these songs!
The questions is, which one DO you know?
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Who sang these songs?
Are you older than 40? Then your chance is very slim you will score a 6 or better
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History Quizzes
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Quiz on History
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History Quiz
Can you top a 6? We challenge you to do so!
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This History Quiz is Rough
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Across the Pond: UK & USA History Quiz
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1980s Nostalgia Quiz
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Calling All History Buffs!
Can You Beat the Experts?
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Geography Quizzes
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Geography Quiz
Think you can find your way?
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Geography Quiz
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HARD Science Quiz
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Geography Quiz
Did you find your way to the last question?
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Geography Quiz
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Play This Geography Quiz Now!
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Average Score: 657% knows the answer to this question: "Which country lies directly south of Mongolia? "
Music Quizzes
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10 difficult questions about John Denver
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Barbra Streisand Quiz
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Alternative Rock Music Quiz
Have you ever heard of any of these bands?
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Science Quizzes
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Quiz on Science
Did you complete the mission?
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Can you get a better score than a 7?
Average Score: 733% knows the answer to this question: "In WWII who flew around in a plane called Avalon, named for St George's lance? "
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Who sang these famous pop songs?
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Try this Proverbs quiz and see if you can find the missing word!
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Do you remember the 50s?