Biology Trivia
Explore the fascinating world of biology with this engaging trivia quiz! Assess your knowledge on plant specialists, rainforest layers, mammalian characteristics, and more. Perfect for learners keen to understand life sciences and the natural world.
- 1.
A person who specializes in the study of plants is called what?
- A.
Dispersion
- B.
Seismograph
- C.
Seismologist
- D.
Botanist
Correct Answer
D. Botanist -
- 2.
Which of the following correctly names the top layer of the rain forest?
- A.
Canopy
- B.
Aerial
- C.
Potable Water
- D.
Lightning
Correct Answer
A. Canopy -
- 3.
What do we call the teeth we grind our food with?
- A.
Flat Teeth
- B.
Canopy
- C.
Elliptical Orbit
- D.
Gross
Correct Answer
A. Flat Teeth -
- 4.
What is a name for the place where an animal lives?
- A.
Solar System
- B.
Aquatic
- C.
Species
- D.
Habitat
Correct Answer
D. Habitat -
- 5.
What body covering do mammals have that other animals do not?
- A.
Scales
- B.
Feathers
- C.
Hair
- D.
Skin
Correct Answer
C. Hair -
- 6.
Which term refers to the presence of or requirement for oxygen?
- A.
Hermetic
- B.
Microphagic
- C.
Aerobic
- D.
Anaphylactic
Correct Answer
C. Aerobic -
- 7.
The definition of "large group aquatic plants" best fits what science term?
- A.
Absolute Date
- B.
Algae
- C.
Atmosphere
- D.
Fossil
Correct Answer
B. Algae -
- 8.
What is the outermost covering of trees and some plants called?
- A.
Fauna
- B.
Cutaneous
- C.
Ozone Layer
- D.
Bark
Correct Answer
D. Bark -
- 9.
What is whole blood minus the cells called?
- A.
Red Cells
- B.
Saline Solution
- C.
Plasma
- D.
Platelets
Correct Answer
C. Plasma -
- 10.
What name do we give to the petals of a flower?
- A.
Boiler
- B.
Concave
- C.
Corolla
- D.
Gross
Correct Answer
C. Corolla -
- 11.
What is a period without growth called in a plant?
- A.
Seeding
- B.
Sprouting
- C.
Gestation
- D.
Dormancy
Correct Answer
D. Dormancy -
- 12.
What would you call a group of organisms that is close to extinction?
- A.
Aqueduct
- B.
Meteorite
- C.
Endangered Species
- D.
Peak Gust
Correct Answer
C. Endangered Species -
- 13.
Animal life is also knows as what?
- A.
Bolt
- B.
Reactor
- C.
Carcinogen
- D.
Fauna
Correct Answer
D. Fauna -
- 14.
What adjective means belonging to or associated with a flower?
- A.
Altitude
- B.
Sunrise
- C.
Nocturnal
- D.
Floral
Correct Answer
D. Floral -
- 15.
Which of these is a plant native to Asia?
- A.
Asteroids
- B.
Doppler Radar
- C.
Hemp
- D.
Geographer
Correct Answer
C. Hemp -
- 16.
The science term, "botanist", is best defined as:
- A.
Scientist Who Studies Plants
- B.
Studies Stars, Planets And Galaxies
- C.
Two-Legged Animal With Feathers And Wings
- D.
Part Of A Plant From Which Seeds Can Develop
Correct Answer
A. Scientist Who Studies Plants -
- 17.
Which of these does food in the meat group mainly provide?
- A.
Protein And Iron
- B.
Calcium
- C.
Fiber
- D.
Vitamins C And D
Correct Answer
A. Protein And Iron -
- 18.
What nutrient do girls need more of than boys when they are growing?
- A.
Zinc
- B.
Protein
- C.
Copper
- D.
Iron
Correct Answer
D. Iron -
- 19.
Which word means a fertilized egg?
- A.
Gymnosperm
- B.
Zygote
- C.
Phenolene
- D.
Gamete
Correct Answer
B. Zygote -
- 20.
What is an algal bloom that occurs in salt water called?
- A.
Pigment
- B.
Red Tide
- C.
Toxin
- D.
Cyloplasm
Correct Answer
B. Red Tide -
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