High School Trivia

Diamonds are made up almost entirely of what element?

• nitrogen

• oxygen

• helium

• carbon

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What book helped launch the modern environmental movement, and led to the widespread ban of DDT? 

• Silent Spring

• The End of Nature

• Cabin in the Woods

• Earth in the Balance

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What is the chemical symbol for water?

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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

What is the powerhouse of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

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What force keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Friction

• Electricity

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What is the process by which plants make their food?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Digestion

• Fermentation

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What is the boiling point of water at sea level?

• 100°C

• 0°C

• 50°C

• 200°C

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Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

• Gold

• Iron

• Diamond

• Silver