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How Well Do You Remember Basic Science?

The others are all extinct reptiles, but none are in the taxonomic group specific to dinosaurs.

Triceratops was a dino!

Bronze is not a pure element. Rather, it is an alloy containing copper, tin, and sometimes some other metals.

Bronze!

A typical hydrogen atom is real simple: one proton and one electron. Sure, there are isotopes that have a neutron or two, but if you are going to argue that point, you are probably too advanced for this quiz anyway.

None!

Darwin!

That's why when air is forced into colder environments, it often creates rain.

Less!

Venus may be hotter, but Mercury is closer!

Mercury!

[13.77 ± 0.059 billion years](http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/universe/uni_age.html), to be precise!

In fact, when it's summer in the Northern Hemisphere, Earth is actually [furthest](http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/seasons/en/) from the sun.

It's all about that tilt!

The rapidly rotating molten and solid iron core generate Earth's magnetic field!

The core!

A duck is a bird, bro.

You could stand to brush up on your science. Don't worry, we won't tell your past teachers about what has transpired here today.

You don't really remember your science!

You remember a bit about science, for sure. Brush up on the rest and you will be a shining science star!

You kind of remember your science!

You remember your science. As a result, you are the hero we don't deserve but desperately need.

You sure know your science!

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