Test Your Science Knowledge

This quiz of general science knowledge was originally created by the Pew Research Center. Only 6% of Americans answer 100% of questions correct.

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On Jan 12, 2017
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This is an object that exists in outer space. It has an icy core and a tail of gas and dust that extends for millions of miles.

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Which kind of waves are used to make and receive cellphone calls?

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This picture shows three layers of the Earth. Which layer is the hottest?

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Which of these is the main way that ocean tides are created?

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What does a light-year measure

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Denver, Colorado, is at a higher altitude than Los Angeles, California. Which of these statements is correct?

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Which of these pictures best illustrates what happens when light passes through a magnifying glass?

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The loudness of a sound is determined by what property of a sound wave?

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Which of the following statements best describes the data in the graph below?

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Which of these elements is needed to make nuclear energy and nuclear weapons?

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Which of these people developed the polio vaccine?

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Which of these terms is defined as the study of how the positions of stars and planets can influence human behavior?

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