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Advanced Foundations of Science

Basic Science

A challenging quiz covering chemistry, physics, biology, and astronomy concepts for teenagers.

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10 Questions Hard Ages 13+ Oct 25, 2026

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1 Which process describes the direct transition of a substance from a solid phase to a gas phase without passing through the liquid state?

A Condensation
B Sublimation
C Deposition
D Evaporation

2 In the human circulatory system, which blood vessels are responsible for carrying deoxygenated blood away from the heart to the lungs?

A Pulmonary arteries
B Pulmonary veins
C Aorta
D Coronary arteries

3 What is the chemical name for the compound commonly known as 'baking soda'?

A Sodium carbonate
B Sodium hydroxide
C Sodium bicarbonate
D Calcium carbonate

4 Which fundamental force is responsible for holding the nucleus of an atom together?

A Electromagnetic force
B Weak nuclear force
C Strong nuclear force
D Gravitational force

5 What is the term for the phenomenon where light bends as it passes from one medium into another of a different density?

A Reflection
B Diffraction
C Refraction
D Polarization

6 In genetics, which nitrogenous base is found in RNA but replaced by thymine in DNA?

A Cytosine
B Adenine
C Guanine
D Uracil

7 Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the shortest wavelength?

A Gamma rays
B Ultraviolet
C Infrared
D Radio waves

8 What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus within a eukaryotic cell?

A ATP production
B Protein synthesis
C Modification, sorting, and packaging of proteins
D Storage of genetic material

9 What is the atomic number of the element that has the symbol 'Fe'?

A 24
B 26
C 28
D 30

10 Which law of thermodynamics states that the entropy of an isolated system always increases over time?

A First law
B Second law
C Third law
D Zeroth law

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