Are You a Science Trivia Quiz Whiz? - General Science Test
1. You know what a frog is right? Green, jumps, goes ribbit. Frogs belong to which animal group?
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Animals that spend part of their life cycle in the water and part on land are amphibians. Frog eggs and tadpoles live in the water, while adult frogs breathe air and live on land.
2. NaCl is the chemical formula for which common household chemical?
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The chemical formula lists the types of atoms in a compound. Table salt consists of sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl), bonded together.
3. Which component of an atom would you not expect to find in the nucleus, but might be orbiting around it?
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The nucleus of an atom contains the nucleons: protons and neutrons. While it's not impossible for an electron to venture into the nucleus, they are mostly found orbiting around the nucleus. A tachyon is a subatomic particle that may move faster than the speed of light, so if it's in the nucleus, it won't be there long. Zircon is a mineral.
4. Astronomy time! What is the name of the fourth planet from the Sun?
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The order of the inner planets, from the sun outward is: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars. This makes Mars the fourth planet.
5. Mycology is the scientific study of what?
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Mycology is the study of fungi (like mushrooms and yeast).
6. What do you call the red pigment found in vertebrates that functions in oxygen transport?
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Humans use the red pigment hemoglobin for oxygen transport. Other organisms rely on different pigments, which may be blue or even yellow.
7. Here's a geology question. Which is true of a metamorphic rock?
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It formed as a result of heat or pressure.
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It formed from deposition of sediment.
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It fell from space as a meteorite.
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It formed from cooled magma.
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It changes shape.
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Metamorphic rocks metamorphize or change under heat and pressure. Igneous rocks are the volcanic rocks, while sedimentary rocks form as pressure compresses sediments. Meteorites typically come from places besides Earth. Whatever their origin, they are altered by their fiery passage through the atmosphere.
8. Back to physical science. What is the electrical charge of a neutron?
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Neutrons are neutral. Protons have a positive charge, while electrons carry a negative charge.
9. How many legs do spiders have? No, the correct answer is not "a lot".
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Unless you pull a couple of legs off, all spiders have 8 of them. Spiders belong to a group of animals called arthropods. The group includes insects (6 legs) and crabs (10 legs).
10. You've got 'em, so let's hope you know what they do. What is the function of ribosomes in cells?
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Ribosomes package lipids.
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They provide energy to the cell.
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Ribosomes translate and form proteins.
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They control cellular division.
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They exist to make biology tests difficult.
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Ribosomes make and package proteins. Mitochondria make energy, while the smooth endoplasmic reticulum packages lipids, and the nucleus and centrioles manage cellular division. There are so many organelles, knowing them is a challenge for a cell biology test, so don't be hating on ribosomes.
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