Science, Tech, Math › Science Chemistry Trivia Quiz See How Well You Know Chemistry Trivia Take this chemistry trivia quiz to see whether you know these interesting chemistry facts. Cultura RM Exclusive/Mischa Keijser / 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. You can extend the life of rubber bands by: refrigerating them boiling them soaking them in salsa microwaving them Correct Wrong While refrigeration will slow the degradation of the polymer used in rubber bands, any of the other quiz answers will shorten their shelf life. 2. All of the following fluoresce or glow under ultraviolet light except: lead blood urine chlorophyll Correct Wrong Most body fluids fluoresce under ultraviolet light. Chlorophyll, the green pigment found in plants, fluoresces red. Lead doesn't glow under black light. 3. All of the following common chemicals are acidic or have a low pH except: seawater gastric juice lemon juice coffee Correct Wrong Pure water has a neutral pH, but sea water is alkaline or basic. Gastric juice, lemon juice, and coffee are all acidic. 4. If you expose a glass of water to space it will: freeze boil glow burst into flame Correct Wrong Water boils in space because it's a vacuum. If you want to try a fun science experiment, you can even make water boil at room temperature by changing the air pressure. 5. The hardest chemical in your body is: a kidney stone fingernails tooth enamel bone Correct Wrong The hardest part of your body is your teeth. 6. Coal ash from coal power plants is more radioactive than the radioactive waste produced by nuclear power plants. true false Correct Wrong The answer to this quiz question seems surprisingly until you realize nuclear power plants don't generally create much waste. Sometimes water used for cooling becomes slightly radioactive, but the isotope has a short half-life. Coal is naturally radioactive. 7. There is enough salt in the world's oceans to cover the land on the continents: 0.5 feet 5 feet 50 feet 500 feet Correct Wrong That is a lot of salt! 8. The densest planet in the Solar System is: Mercury Venus Earth Mars Correct Wrong You might have guessed Mercury, because it doesn't have much of an atmosphere. The Earth has a dense metallic core! 9. You can melt the following metal simply by holding it in the palm of your hand: gallium indium zinc plutonium Correct Wrong Melting gallium in your hand is an easy and safe science experiment. Plutonium is pyrophoric, so it burns in air. It might melt your hand, not the other way around. 10. You have chemical receptors or taste buds not just on your tongue, but also on the inside of your cheeks. true false Correct Wrong Most people are surprised to learn they have chemoreceptors on their cheeks. Try to see if you can taste food inside your mouth, not on your tongue. While you can taste food, it won't be as strong a sensation as you would get from your tongue. Chemistry Trivia Quiz You got: % Correct. Chemistry Trivia Quiz Failure If you don't know enough chemistry trivia, you're probably dangerous in the lab.. ZoneCreative / Getty Images You didn't know much chemistry trivia going into this quiz, but you know some now. If you'd like to know more, here are some strange chemistry facts for you. If you're ready for another quiz, see whether you're safe in a science lab or an accident waiting to happen. Share Your Results Chemistry Trivia Quiz You got: % Correct. Chemistry Fact Finder Knowing chemistry trivia might seem nerdy, but it's pretty awesome.. Hill Street Studios / Getty Images Good job! You already knew some of the chemistry trivia on the quiz. Where can you go from here? Take a look at some bizarre science trivia. Are you ready for another quiz? See if you know as much general science trivia as you did chemistry facts. Share Your Results Chemistry Trivia Quiz You got: % Correct. Chemistry Trivia Quiz Whiz Knowing chemistry trivia makes your command of science seem like magic.. James Brey / Getty Images Great work! You know enough chemistry trivia to be one of those people so good at science that you make it appear to be magic. Where can you go from here? Try some science magic tricks or get general science trivia. If you're ready for another quiz, here's another chemistry trivia quiz to try. Share Your Results