Science Trivia Quiz #7

Wrong! Correct answer is C. Fun fact: Cockroaches breathe through a system of internal tubes called tracheae, which are open to the outside through small openings called spiracles. This allows them to extract oxygen from the air and release carbon dioxide, similar to the way humans breathe through our lungs.

Wrong! Correct answer is D. Fun fact: Pluto has five known moons, Charon, Styx, Nix, Kerberos, and Hydra. Charon, discovered in 1978, is the largest of Pluto's five known moons and is about half the size of Pluto.

Wrong! Correct answer is B. Fun fact: Jupiter has 79 known moons, the most of any planet in our solar system!

Wrong! Correct answer is C. Fun fact: A Linckia starfish can regenerate its limbs if it loses its limbs.

Wrong! Correct answer is B. Fun Fact: Orcas live in complex and tight-knit family groups called pods, which are made up of several generations of related individuals. These pods have distinct dialects, cultures, and hunting strategies passed down through generations.

Wrong! Correct answer is C. Fun fact: Some species of cicadas, such as the 17-year cicada, spend most of their lives underground as nymphs before emerging as adults for a brief period of mating and reproduction.

Wrong! Correct answer is A. Fun fact: Brain freeze can be prevented by consuming cold substances slowly or by warming the roof of the mouth with the tongue.

Wrong! Correct answer is B. Fun fact: Sirius is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, which means "Greater Dog" in Latin. The constellation is named after the mythological figure of Orion's hunting dog, which is said to be following Orion the Hunter across the night sky.

Wrong! Correct answer is D. Fun fact: Hydrogen-1, also known as protium, consists of a single proton and a single electron. It makes up about 99.98% of all naturally occurring hydrogen.

Wrong! Correct answer is B. Fun fact: Auroras form because of solar winds that interact with Earth’s magnetosphere.