Science Trivia Questions
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Denise Fernander
Middle School Segment Manager
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110 Sixth Grade Science Trivia
Questions
9 min
Engage your students with these 6th grade science trivia questions! Explore
diverse topics and foster curiosity in the classroom.
Are you ready to put your sixth-grade students’ science knowledge to the
test? Dive into this comprehensive list of 110 trivia questions and answers
designed specifically for them. From biology to physics, chemistry to earth
science, this trivia compilation covers a wide range of topics to challenge and
engage learners. I find that many students are always ready to test what they
know when it comes to science facts. They also often find it to be really fun so
let's embark on a journey of scientific discovery and fun!
Human Body Facts
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1. What is the largest organ in the human body? Skin
2. What type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart? Arteries
3. What is the study of living organisms called? Biology
4. What is the main function of the muscular system? Movement
5. What is the process of breaking down food into smaller molecules called?
Digestion
6. What gas do humans breathe out? Carbon dioxide
7. What is the name of the long bone in the upper arm? Humerus
8. What gas do humans breathe in? Oxygen
9. What is the name of the outer layer of the skin? Epidermis
10. Where in the human body can the smallest bone be found? In the ear
11. Which organ produces bile? Liver
12. What is the main function of the muscular system? Movement
13. Which body system fights infections and removes toxins from the body?
Lymphatic system
14. What is the longest bone in the human body? Femur
15. Which body system supports the body and protects organs? Skeletal
system
Animal Facts
16. What is the fastest land animal? Cheetah
17. What is the only mammal that can fly backward? Hummingbird
18. Which animal has the longest neck? Giraffe
19. Which animal has the longest lifespan? Giant tortoise
20. Which animal can sleep up to 22 hours a day? Koala
21. What large mammal, native to Africa and Asia, is critically endangered due
to habitat loss and poaching for its horn? Rhinoceros
22. What large marine mammal, known for its massive size and gentle nature,
is endangered due to hunting for its blubber and oil? Blue Whale
23. What species of ape, known for its close genetic relation to humans, is
critically endangered due to habitat loss and hunting? Gorilla
24. What is the slowest-moving land animal? Sloth
25. What creature has a long, sticky tongue it uses to catch insects? Frog
26. What animal has the strongest sense of smell? Bear
27. What creature has a long, sticky tongue it uses to catch insects? Anteater
28. What animal has the most teeth? Snail
29. Which bird is known for its ability to mimic human speech? Parrot
30. Which bird is known for its ability to run at high speeds? Ostrich
31. What is the largest species of lizard? Komodo dragon
32. What is the only mammal capable of true flight? Bat
33. Which animal has the best eyesight? Eagle
34. What marine mammal, known for its intelligence and playful behavior, is
critically endangered due to hunting and habitat destruction? Dolphin
Chemistry
35. What is the chemical symbol for water? H2O
36. What is the study of matter and its changes called? Chemistry
37. What is the chemical symbol for sodium? Na
Physics
38. What is the study of motion and forces called? Physics
39. What is the force that causes objects to move in a circular path?
Centripetal force
40. What is the force that causes objects to sink in water? Buoyancy
41. What is the force that causes objects to sink in a fluid? Density
42. What force keeps objects on Earth's surface? Gravity
Astronomy
43. What is the closest planet to the Sun? Mercury
44. What is the largest planet in the solar system? Jupiter
45. What is the third planet from the Sun? Earth
46. What is the study of stars, planets, and space called? Astronomy
47. What is the name of the phenomenon where the Moon passes directly
between the Sun and Earth? Solar Eclipse
48. What is the hottest planet in the solar system? Venus
Biomes
49. Which biome is known for its tall trees, high rainfall, and warm
temperatures? Rainforest
50. Which biome is found in regions with hot, dry climates, and is
characterized by its cacti, succulents, and desert-adapted animals such as
camels and rattlesnakes? Desert
The Water Cycle
51. What is the measure of how hot or cold something is? Temperature
52. What is the freezing point of water in Fahrenheit? 32 degrees
53. What is the process by which water changes to vapor? Evaporation
54. What is the process of turning a liquid into a gas? Vaporization
55. What is the process of turning a liquid into a solid? Freezing
56. What is the scientific term for water falling from clouds in the form of rain,
snow, sleet, or hail? Precipitation
57. What is the process of water moving from the atmosphere to the ground
called? Precipitation
58. What is the boiling point of water in Celsius? 100 degrees
59. What is the process of turning a solid into a liquid? Melting
60. What is the process of turning a gas into a liquid? Condensation
Ecology/Food Webs/Food Chains
61. What is the study of interactions between organisms and their
environment called? Ecology
62. What type of consumer eats only plants? Herbivore
63. What is the term for organisms that break down dead plants and animals?
Decomposers
64. What type of consumer eats only other animals? Carnivore
Cells
65. What is the basic unit of life? Cell
66. What is the part of the cell responsible for storing genetic information
called? DNA
67. What is the part of the cell that contains genetic information called?
Nucleus
Inertia
68. What is Newton's First Law of Motion also known as? The Law of Inertia
69. What is the force that keeps objects in motion unless acted upon by an
external force? Inertia