ENA5 Science Quiz

What is the word for an animal that is active at dawn and dusk? a) nocturnal b) diurnal c) crepuscular

NaCl is the chemical formula for which common household chemical?

What kind of animal is this? a) mammal b) reptile c) amphibian

Which component of an atom would you not expect to find in the nucleus, but might be orbiting around it?

Back to physical science. What is the electrical charge of a neutron?

How long does it take for the earth to rotate once around its own axis?

Which of the following technological developments came first? a) telephone b) telegraph c) telescope

What do you call the red pigment found in vertebrates that functions in oxygen transport?

What temperature is the same on both the fahrenheit and celsius scale? a) -35 degrees b) -40 degrees c) -45 degrees

The kneecap is the a) patella b) ischium c) tibia

Here's a geology question. Which is true of a metamorphic rock? a) it formed as a result of heat or pressure b) it fell from space as a meteorite c) it formed from cooled magma

Astronomy time! What is the name of the fourth planet from the Sun?

What are listed in the periodic table?

Who was the first person to journey into outer space?

E = MC^2: What is M?

You know what a frog is right? Green, jumps, goes ribbit. Frogs belong to which animal group? a) reptiles b) invertebrates c) amphibians

How many bones do adults have? a) 206 c) 208 c) 210

True or false: You have fewer bones as an infant than you do as an adult.

A triangle has 2 1° angles. What is the measurement of the third angle?

You've got 'em, so let's hope you know what they do. What is the function of ribosomes in cells? a) they provide energy to the cells b) they form proteins c) they package lipids

Which psychological concept did Pavlov's dog help him describe?

What is the common name of the galaxy that encompasses our solar system?

Mycology is the scientific study of what? a) insects b) fungi c) trees

When x = 4, what is the value of 5(2x-3)?

Which kind of waves are used to make and receive cellphone calls?

What does a light year measure?