Science Fun Trivia

Electrons are subatomic particles that carry a negative electric charge. Protons carry a positive charge, and neutrons are neutral.

A delta is a landform created by the deposition of sediment that is carried by a river as the flow leaves its mouth and enters slower-moving or stagnant water.

Tornado Alley is a colloquial term for the area of the United States where tornadoes are most frequent, typically in the Great Plains.

White light is composed of the entire visible spectrum of colors. When these colors are combined, they appear as white light to the human eye.

The trachea is the scientific name for the windpipe, the tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs.

Phototropism is the growth of an organism in response to a light stimulus. Plants typically grow toward the light source.

Glucose is the primary fuel source for the human brain. The brain requires a constant supply of glucose to function properly.

Potential energy is the energy held by an object because of its position relative to other objects, stresses within itself, or its electric charge.