Science, Tech, Math › Science General Science Facts Quiz See How Well You Understand General Science This quiz tests how well you know general science trivia and facts. Brand New Images / Getty Images Science Chemistry Basics Chemical Laws Molecules Periodic Table Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry In Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Chemistry Expert Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 06, 2017 1. Earth is located in a galaxy we call the Milky Way. The Milky Way is shaped like: a sphere a plate a corkscrew a flattened spiral 2. Sharks and rays are different from other fish in that they: Dave Fleetham / Design Pics / Getty Images have live young rather than lay eggs have cartilage but no bones are warm-blooded have eyelids so they can blink their eyes 3. Gunpowder is made from: Dave King / Getty Images salt, pepper, and sugar sulfur, charcoal, and salt saltpeter, sugar, and sodium hydroxide sulfur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate charcoal, saltpeter, and talc 4. An igneous rock is one: Gary Ombler / Getty Images that formed as a result of temperature or pressure that formed from deposition of sediments which formed from cooled magma that fell from space as meteorite 5. Bacterial cells are different from plant and animal cells in that they: SCIENCE ARTWORK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty Images have no cell walls do not have organelles cannot move do not contain DNA 6. Prehistoric man and dinosaurs lived at the same time: Scott MacBride / Getty Images true false 7. The asteroid belt is located between: Maciej Frolow / Getty Images Mars and Jupiter Earth and Mars Jupiter and Saturn Venus and Earth 8. The primary function of xylem in plants is to: STEVE GSCHMEISSNER / Getty Images exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide transport water and minerals perform photosynthesis store glucose 9. The most abundant element in the universe is: Ian Cuming / Getty Images helium hydrogen carbon silicon 10. Which statement is true of cats? Michael Duva / Getty Images Both big and small cats can purr, but only some large cats can roar. Only big cats can roar while only small cats can purr. Only house cats can purr. Only house cats are incapable of roaring. General Science Facts Quiz You got: % Correct. Science Class Drop Out PeopleImages.com / Getty Images Nice try! You didn't know most of the answers, but you completed the quiz so you know more now. You could learn more science from reading about it, but wouldn't you rather up your game by mastering a science magic trick? Are you ready for another quiz? Try another science trivia quiz, covering different topics. Share Your Results General Science Facts Quiz You got: % Correct. Science Superstar You're a science superstar!. Matt Bird / Getty Images Great job! You know a lot about general science facts. Next, here are some science facts you probably don't know. Are you ready for another quiz? You understand normal science, so let's see how much weird science you know. Share Your Results