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
a) it formed as a result of heat or pressure
When x = 4, what is the value of 5(2x-3)?
25
Astronomy time! What is the name of the fourth planet from the Sun?
Mars
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
b) they form proteins
The kneecap is the
a) patella b) ischium c) tibia
a) patella
What temperature is the same on both the fahrenheit and celsius scale?
a) -35 degrees b) -40 degrees c) -45 degrees
-40 degrees
What is the word for an animal that is active at dawn and dusk?
a) nocturnal b) diurnal c) crepuscular
Crepuscular.
Which of the following technological developments came first?
a) telephone b) telegraph c) telescope
c) telescope
E = MC^2: What is M?
Mass
True or false: You have fewer bones as an infant than you do as an adult.
False, infants have aprroximately 60 bones more than adults.
How long does it take for the earth to rotate once around its own axis?
24 hours
What are listed in the periodic table?
Elements
Mycology is the scientific study of what?
a) insects b) fungi c) trees
b) fungi
What kind of animal is this?
a) mammal b) reptile c) amphibian
a) mammal
Who was the first person to journey into outer space?
Yuri Gagarin (1961)
What does a light year measure?
Distance.
NaCl is the chemical formula for which common household chemical?
Sodium chloride ( table salt)
What do you call the red pigment found in vertebrates that functions in oxygen transport?
Hemoglobin
Back to physical science. What is the electrical charge of a neutron?
No charge.
Which component of an atom would you not expect to find in the nucleus, but might be orbiting around it?
An electron
Which psychological concept did Pavlov's dog help him describe?
Conditioning.
A triangle has 2 1° angles. What is the measurement of the third angle?
178°
You know what a frog is right? Green, jumps, goes ribbit. Frogs belong to which animal group?
a) reptiles b) invertebrates c) amphibians
c) amphibians
What is the common name of the galaxy that encompasses our solar system?
the Milky Way
Which kind of waves are used to make and receive cellphone calls?
Radio waves
How many bones do adults have?
a) 206 c) 208 c) 210
a) 206
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