Science trivia
Name a branch of science
29 answers count for this science prompt. Here is what floats on top, what sits just below the waterline, and how far down the rest go.
Floating on top
Say one of these and you stay near the surface, with 10 points.
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
Below the waterline
These 7 are known, but not the first thing people say. 25 points each:
- Astronomy
- Geology
- Zoology
- Botany
- Ecology
- Genetics
- Meteorology
The iceberg for “Name a branch of science”
| Level | Accepted answers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| The Tip | 3 | 10 |
| Below the Surface | 7 | 25 |
| The Deep | 7 | 50 |
| The Abyss | 11 | 85 |
| Below the Iceberg | 1 | 100 |
The Deep holds 7 answers starting with E, I, M, N, O, P and S. The Abyss has 11 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.
By the numbers
- 29 answers in total, every one of them a single word.
- Shortest: “Botany”. Longest: “Paleontology”.
- P, B and G are the most common first letters; together they start 34% of the answers.
Getting below the surface
- More answers begin with P than with any other letter (4). Run through it first.
- Skip Physics, Chemistry and Biology; everybody says them.
- For people, think of the scientists behind a law or a unit you already know.
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Questions about this prompt
- What are the most common answers to “Name a branch of science”?
- Most people start with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.
- How many answers does Icillion accept for “Name a branch of science”?
- 29 in all: 3 on The Tip, 7 Below the Surface, 7 in The Deep, 11 in The Abyss, and a single legendary answer Below the Iceberg.
- What is the shortest answer to “Name a branch of science”?
- The shortest accepted answer is “Botany” and the longest is “Paleontology”.
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