Wait, that’s science?
The everyday stuff is the fascinating stuff.
Before you jump in
Science is already part of your day: the materials you touch, the water you use and the forces behind familiar motion. This introductory quiz picks out a few foundational ideas and asks you to distinguish between explanations that sound plausible and those that fit the question. No laboratory equipment or complicated formulas are needed.
Try connecting each choice to an everyday example before answering. Then use the explanation to check whether your intuition was pointing in the right direction. The round is short enough for a break, but its ideas lead outward into chemistry, physics and the natural world. A familiar experience can become much more interesting when you have a useful explanation for it.
What you’ll explore
- Matter and familiar substances
- Sound and physical behavior
- Forces and the natural world
Attach scientific ideas to things you encounter outside a classroom.
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
This is the opening question. Start the round to see the choices and test your answer.
