Science Family Trivia

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How many teeth does an adult human have?

• 32

• 34

• 28

• 12

Answer explanation

Most adults have 32 teeth, which is 12 teeth more than children! Among these 32 teeth are 8 incisors, 4 canines, 8 premolars, and 12 molars, including 4 wisdom teeth.

What is the largest known living land animal?

• Asian elephant

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  African bush elephant

• African forest elephant

• White rhinoceros

Answer explanation

Fun Fact:

The African Savanna (Bush) elephant is the world's largest land animal – with adult males, or bull elephants, standing up to 3m high and weighing up to 6,000kg on average. Males only reach their full size at 35-40 years - that’s well over half their lifespan as wild elephants can live for up to 60-70 years.

And it’s not just the adults – even calves are huge! At birth, a baby elephant can weigh 120kg - that’s almost 19 stone.

How many elements are in the periodic table?

• 100

• 50

• 118

• 200

Answer explanation

How many breaths does the average human take in a day?

• 10,000

• 20,000

• 30,000

• 15,000

What was the first planet to be discovered using the telescope?

• Mercury

• Mars

• Venus

• Uranus

What is the chemical symbol for table salt?

• NaCl
• HCl
• CO2
• H2O

What is the largest internal organ in the human body?

• kidney

• heart
• stomach
• liver

What phenomena keep the planets in orbit around the sun?

• Wind
• Magnetic force
• Friction
• Gravity

What temperature does water boil?

• 50 degrees Celsius or 150 degrees Fahrenheit
• 80 degrees Celsius or 176 degrees Fahrenheit
• 100 degrees Celsius or 212 degrees Fahrenheit
• 120 degrees Celsius or 248 degrees Fahrenheit