50 Smart Science Trivia Questions for Kids [With Answers]

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Get your kids’ minds moving with this fun Science Trivia game! Reinforce what they are learning in school, or just learn something new for the fun of it!

Ready to learn how to use these science trivia questions and how to play? Keep reading or click here to jump right to the science trivia questions!

Science Trivia

Our family loves trivia games. It is one of the most requested games on our game nights! My sons especially love playing Sports Trivia. We love learning new tidbits of information, especially the silly facts!

The kids find it helpful to even make new trivia games based on what they are learning at school to help them remember the information even better. This is a great way to prepare for upcoming tests or quizzes. And you still get to have fun while working!

Though trivia games can contain some harder facts that are better suited to older kids, there is sure to be simpler themed trivia games that younger kids can enjoy as well! Like this Funny Trivia Questions For Kids!

I’m sure your kids will love playing this game as much as mine! So gather up your family, download these Science Trivia Questions and Answers, and start playing!

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How to Play Science Trivia

The great thing about trivia is that it is a very flexible activity, so it can easily fit your group of players! You can make it simple by just reading the questions on the cards and having anyone answer. You can also make it more complex by setting up a whole competition.

To create a more complex game setup, you could designate a time/scorekeeper and a card reader. Then you can divide the group up into as many teams as needed. The card reader reads a card and the first team to buzz in now has a chance to answer the question. If the answer is incorrect, the other team has an opportunity to steal the question and answer it. You can play until a certain number of points has been reached, or you can set an overall time limit.

You can easily adjust the rules of the game to fit your needs!

Why Play Science Trivia?

While playing this trivia game, your kids will be learning without even realizing it! They are practicing skills like:

Reinforcing new vocabulary
Memorization
Learning new facts

Trivia is great on the go game! You can play while on car rides, at home for family game nights, at school, and more!

I especially love that this game does not require much setup or clean-up. While trivia is a great family activity to connect with each other, the kids can get the game going themselves. This gives me time to get other things on my to-do list done.

Printable Science Trivia Questions

Grab our Science trivia questions right here so you can play on the go!

Science Trivia Questions

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Question: How many planets are in the Solar System?
Answer: 8
Question: Which planet is the closest to the Sun?
Answer: Mercury
Question: Which planet is the largest?
Answer: Jupiter
Question: Which planet is the hottest?
Answer: Venus
Question: Which planet is the furthest form the sun?
Answer: Pluto
Question: What is trhe biggest organ in the human body?
Answer: The skin
Question: How many lungs does the human body have?
Answer: 2
Question: What is the biggest part of the brain?
Answer: The cerebrum
Question: What do you call the bones that make up your spine?
Answer: Vertebrae
Question: What do you call the flow of the blood throughout your body?
Answer: Circulation

Question: What is another name for H2O?
Answer: Water
Question: What is the necleus of an atom?
Answer: Electrons
Question: The center of an atom is called? saving their town?
Answer: A nucleus
Question: What do you call the display of elements with their atomic number and chemical properties?
Answer: Periodic Table
Question: What do you call the substance involved in a chemical reaction?
Answer: Reactants
Question: What do you call the process that plants use to convert sunlight into food?
Answer: Photosynthesis
Question: What four things do plants need to survive?
Answer: Sun, Water, Air, Food
Question: What is the part of the plant that takes in water and minerals from the soil?
Answer: Roots
Question: What is the scientific name for the study of plants?
Answer: Botany
Question: What do plants give humans?
Answer: Oxygen

Question: What is the earth’s primary source of energy?
Answer: The Sun
Question: What units is electrical power measured in?
Answer: Watts
Question: What is the scientifi name for a person who studies physics?
Answer: Physicist
Question: What is the smallest particle of an element?
Answer: Atom
Question: What is the force of attraction between two masses, bodies, or particles?
Answer: Gravity
Question: What do you call the wire inside a light bulb?
Answer: Filament
Question: What units is electric resistance measured in?
Answer: Ohms
Question: What resistance do electric conductors have?
Answer: Low
Question: What device can be used to measure electric current?
Answer: Ammeter
Question: The path electricity takes in called?
Answer: A circuit

Question: What two elements is water made of?
Answer: Hydrogen and oxygen
Question: What do you get when you freeze water?
Answer: Ice
Question: A tidal wave is also known as?
Answer: A Tsunami
Question: What is another name for water?
Answer: H2O
Question: How many forms can water be found in?
Answer: 3
Question: Is the sun a star or a planet?
Answer: A star
Question: What is the second biggest planet in the Solar System?
Answer: Saturn
Question: What is the fourth planet from the sun?
Answer: Mars
Question: What do you call the way the Earth moves around the Sun?
Answer: Orbit
Question: What direction does the Earth rotate around its axis?
Answer: West to East

Question: What is the third planet from the Sun?
Answer: Earth
Question: What planet is closest in size to Earth?
Answer: Venus
Question: Atoms that have different atomic mass but have the smae chemical element are known as?
Answer: Isotopes
Question: On the periodic table, which is the first element?
Answer: Hydrogen
Question: On the periodic table, what is the name for the element Na?
Answer: Sodium
Question: What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?
Answer: Mercury
Question: On the periodic table, what is the name for the element O?
Answer: Oxygen
Question: On the periodic table, what is the symbol for the potassium?
Answer: K
Question: On the periodic table, what is the symbol for calcium?
Answer: Ca
Question: What is the atomic number for Hydrogen?
Answer: 1

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