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Science Trivia Questions – Grade 2

A.Y. 2023-2024

I. Mechanics of the Contest:

The contest is divided into easy, average, and difficult round with 5 questions each. The
teacher will read the question twice and the participants must wait for the teacher to say the
word “Go” before writing the answer on the paper provided to you. You have 15 seconds to
answer the questions in each round. When you hear “time’s up”, a teacher will collect and
check the answer. Each correct answer merits 1 point for the easy round, 2 points for the
average round, and 3 points for the difficult round.

II. Contestants:

1. Unica Gracia A. Santiago 9. Ice P. Mañalac

2. Zephyra Madison Santos
3. Fia Ellize O. Mendoza
4. Emmanuel Seth A. Macatangay
5. Margarette Zue M. Bunyi
6. Maria Czarheena M. Andal
7. Summer Faith D. Magyawe
8. Charles Andrei D. Magmanlac
10. Lois Margeaux A. Marquez
11. Seth Haedes A. Leaños
12. Ashton Jrue A. Adarlo
13. Zaine Wyatte E. Dalanon
14. Quinn Liam R. Escalona
15. Meghanne Ryle Iliana D. Burog

III. Questions:

EASY

1. Which sense organ do we use in sniffing cologne?

A. Smell B. Touch C. Sight
2. How many colors are in a rainbow?
A. 6 B. 7 C. 5
3. What is the largest known land animal?
A. Whale B. Giraffe C. Elephant
4. Which animal lays eggs?
A. Dog B. Duck C. Sheep
5. All animals need food, air, and ____ to survive.
A. Fruits B. House C. Water

Average

1. How many tentacles does an octopus have?

A. 8 B. 3 C. 1
2. Which organ covers the entire body and protects it?
A. Liver B. Skin C. Brain
3. Dark rain clouds can give out lightning and ____.
A. Thunder B. Wind C. Snow
 4. Which part of the body gives you the sense of sight?
A. nose B. Ears C. Eyes

5. True or False. Teenagers grow into toddler? (True)

Difficult

1. Anika cannot wear anymore her dresses because it is already tight. What kind of change it
that? (Physical Change)

2. What planet is the habitat for humans? (Earth)

3. The plants need sunlight to grow. What process in which plants change sunlight into food?
( Photosynthesis )

4. Henry was asked about the differences between the day and night sky. What is something we
would see easier at night than in the day time? (Stars)

5. What do you call the place where an organism lives? (habitat)

Clincher

1. What do you call a moving wind. (air)

2. Who is the first person who walked on the moon. (Neil Armstrong)
3. What part of the body helps you to move. (Muscle)
4. It is the fastest land animal. (Cheetah)
5. Which sense organ is used to feel the pressure? (touch)