Science Quiz. Most people will fail.

Science Quiz. Most people will fail.

Question 1 of 10

When I slam my head into a tree over and over again, I'm looking for insects, but I'm also warning off rivals and looking for love. What am I?

Question 2 of 10

Abbreviated as Hg, what element was called hydrargyrum, meaning "liquid silver"?

Question 3 of 10

A piece of wood from the apple tree that supposedly inspired my theory of gravity went up to space with astronaut Piers Sellers. Who am I?

Question 4 of 10

What does the "s" stand for in "sonar"?

Question 5 of 10

What spotted dog is named for a narrow strip of Croatian land, which was once part of the Greek colony of Illyria?

Question 6 of 10

Used in poison gas during WWI, what element today makes water much safer to drink?

Question 7 of 10

Where would you find a bird's gizzard?

Question 8 of 10

What, probably, was the Black Death?

Question 9 of 10

Gastric juices are so corrosive they would dissolve what organ that holds them, were it not for a thick layer of mucus and four layers?

Question 10 of 10

What's the difference between a proton and a photon?