If an individual is a dendrochronologist, what would they count? a. tree rings b. mammal hairs c. cephalopod tentacles d. insect populations

What is the main cause of seasons on the Earth? a. the distance between Earth and the sun b. the tilt of Earth's axis c. the speed the Earth travels around the sun d. changes in the amount of energy coming from the sun

The science of weights and measures is called: a. metrology b. meteorology c. mineralogy d. morphology

Occasionally, a bad cold will cause a decrease in a person's hearing ability. What is the name of the tube that becomes blocked to cause this problem? a. esophagus b. occipital tube c. narietal opening d. eustachian tube

The sun makes up approximately what percent of matter in our solar system? a. 17% b. 50% c. 85% d. 99%

The word "atom" is from a Greek word meaning: a. small b. indivisible c. unseen d. visible

How many time zones are there on Earth? a. 4 b. 8 c. 12 d. 24

Bees must collect nectar from approximately how many flowers to make 1 pound of honeycomb? a. 10 thousand b. 2 million c. 20 million d. 50 million

The scarab, worshiped by the Egyptians, is what type of beetle? a. a jewel beetle b. a leaf beetle c. a dung beetle d. a tiger beetle

Pollination by birds is called... a. autogamy b. ornihophily c. entomophily d. anemophily

As you go down a well, your weight... a. increases slightly b. decreases slightly c. stays exactly the same d. changes drastically

The study of phenomena at very low temperatures is called: a. heat transfer b morphology c. crystallography d. cryogenics