Science Trivia Questions for Students — page 42

Which of the following statements best describes a result of using interchangeable parts to manufacture automobiles?

• AThe automobiles are identical.
• BThe automobiles wear out quickly.
• CThe automobiles can be produced on an assembly line.
• DThe automobiles are difficult to design.

Students compared the growth rate of the roots of basil plants in three different water solutions. Measurements were recorded every other day for eight weeks. Which unit of measure is most appropriate for this investigation?

• Aliters
• Bcentiliters
• Cmillimeters
• Dmeters

Angela wants to report daily weather conditions. In which unit should Angela record the air temperature?

• Adegrees Celsius
• Bcentimeters
• Cgrams
• Dmilliliters

Which of these events during a storm at sea can add oxygen from the atmosphere to ocean water?

• Ahigh winds
• Btemperature change
• Clightning
• Dpressure change

What structure can be found in both a virus and a cell?

• Aendoplasmic reticulum
• Bnuclear membrane
• CGolgi apparatus
• Dnucleic acid chain

Which function is performed at similarly structured sites in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Apackaging and transport of proteins
• Bstorage of genetic material
• Cprotein synthesis
• Drelease of energy from storage forms

Which tool would best separate sand and clay mixed in soil?

• Asifter
• Bthermometer
• Cruler
• Dmagnet

What safety procedure should a student follow when a thermometer is broken during a lab experiment?

• Atell the teacher immediately
• Buse a paper towel to pick up the pieces
• Csweep the glass into a biohazard container
• Dstop the experiment immediately

In Type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks the pancreatic cells that produce insulin. Without insulin, people that have Type 1 diabetes are unable to regulate blood glucose levels. What two symptoms are most likely associated with Type 1 diabetes?

• Aextreme thirst and weight loss
• Bexcessive loss of coordination and memory
• Csevere loss of hearing and vision
• Dintense aches and spasms

Roberto is sliding down a plastic slide on the playground. After he reaches the ground, he feels a small electric shock when he touches a piece of metal. What has been built up on his body that causes the shock?

• Aneutrons
• Belectrons
• Cprotons
• Datoms

The rate of acceleration of an object is determined by the mass of the object and

• Athe initial velocity of the object.
• Bthe direction of movement of the object.
• Cthe change in kinetic energy of the object.
• Dthe forces acting on the object.

When lightning occurs, it heats the surrounding air. The hot air expands and produces thunder. The energy of the lightning is converted to which type of energy to produce thunder?

• Agravitational
• Bmechanical
• Cnuclear
• Dradiant

The rate of growth for a species of grass was measured in a treeless yard and tree-shaded yard. The grass grew twice as fast in the treeless yard. Which factor most likely contributed to the difference in growth rate?

• Aamount of rain
• Bamount of animals
• Camount of soil
• Damount of light

The shape of plants' leaves that survive well in a rainy climate are most often

• Awide and flat.
• Bred and shiny.
• Csharp and narrow.
• Dthick and waxy.

Scientists use models that show the features of an atom. A scientist should use a model that

• Awas the first to be developed
• Bshows the details needed for a specific purpose
• Cshows the arrangement most clearly
• Dwas most recently developed

A student fails to eat a balanced diet over a period of time. This lack of a balanced diet can lead to

• Aextinction
• Bdynamic equilibrium
• Cselective breeding
• Ddisease

Which trait is common in gases that contribute to Earth's greenhouse effect?

• Aa tendency to lose electrons
• Bthe ability to trap heat
• Ca tendency to exist as diatomic molecules
• Dthe ability to bond with multiple other elements

Thomas Edison most likely invented the light bulb by using

• Areflected light.
• Bthe scientific method.
• Clit candles.
• Datomic models.

Which of these is a physical change that takes place in a garden?

• ALeaves convert sunlight to sugar by photosynthesis.
• BFlowers grow after a summer rain shower.
• CInsects eat the leaves of a plant for food.
• DEarthworms loosen soil as they travel through it.

What can cause a moving object to increase its speed in a forward direction?

• Aa force that continually acts on the object in the direction the object is moving
• Ban increase in the mass of the object
• Ca decrease in the mass of the object
• Da force pushing on the object from the opposite direction

Which of the following eras is known as the "Age of Mammals"?

• ACenozoic
• BMesozoic
• CPaleozoic
• DPrecambrian

Students researched monkeys at a zoo. They recorded the monkeys' traits and behaviors. This investigation activity is best described as

• Ainferring.
• Bobserving.
• Chypothesizing.
• Dcontrolling.

Which area is coldest?

• Arainforest
• Breef
• Ctundra
• Dgrassland

All living things contain which element?

• Acarbon.
• Bcopper.
• Csodium.
• Dhelium.

What system helps the body defend itself against disease while maintaining the levels of body fluids?

• Alymphatic
• Bintegumentary
• Cnervous
• Ddigestive

Traits are transferred from generation to generation through the

• Asperm and the egg
• Begg only
• Csperm only
• Dtestes

Ducks live near ponds and lakes. The shape of a duck's foot helps it swim and walk on muddy ground. Which factor is most important in determining the shape of a baby duck's foot?

• Athe amount of rain that fell before the duck was born
• Bthe amount of mud in the bottom of the pond
• Cthe shape of the parent ducks' feet
• Dthe temperature of the pond water

In order for rocks to be classified as igneous, the rocks must

• Asolidify at the surface of Earth.
• Bbe formed from magma.
• Cbe eroded and deposited in layers.
• Dchange form when pressure is applied.

DNA molecules contain the genetic information that determines the characteristics of a living organism. How do DNA molecules express the genetic information they contain?

• Aby breaking down proteins within the cell
• Bby controlling the movement of protein molecules
• Cby directing the process of protein synthesis
• Dby regulating the storage of cellular proteins

Plants need a source of energy in order to perform photosynthesis. From which source do plants receive the energy needed to perform photosynthesis?

• Aoxygen
• Bwater
• Csugar
• Dsunlight

A student wants to figure out how many calories are needed to perform various activities. A list of some everyday activities is made, and the number of calories burned during each activity is recorded. Which method is the best way for the student to display and evaluate the information?

• Amake a line graph
• Bwrite a paragraph
• Cdevelop a formula
• Dcreate a table

How can investigation records be most helpful?

• ARecords provide clues to mistakes made in the investigation.
• BRecords make the results from the investigation accurate.
• CRecords prove the investigation was conducted many times.
• DRecords rule out the need to repeat the investigation.

When a multicellular organism is damaged, it will repair itself as

• Athe cells work together.
• Bit mutates.
• Cthe cells move.
• Dit makes its own food.

The principle of uniformitarianism states that most of the landscape of Earth was formed slowly and over a long period of time. Which occurrence of Earth is least supported by this principle?

• Avolcanic eruption
• Bfossil formation
• Cplate movement
• Dsoil development

A student placed an ice cube on a plate in the sun. Ten minutes later, only water was on the plate. Which process caused the ice cube to change to water?

• Amelting
• Bcondensation
• Cevaporation
• Dfreezing

When a volcano erupts, lava flows out from the top. What type of rock is formed as the lava cools?

• Aigneous
• Bmetamorphic
• Cmagma
• Dsedimentary

An unusual type of fossil clam is found in rock layers high in the Swiss Alps. The same type of fossil clam is also found in the Rocky Mountains of North America. From this, scientists conclude that

• Athe Rocky Mountains and the Swiss Alps are both volcanic in origin
• Bclams once lived in mountains, but have since evolved into sea-dwelling creatures
• Cglaciers carried the fossils up the mountains
• Dthe layers of rocks in which the fossils were found are from the same geologic age

The waves that are produced by a person's voice are similar to the waves produced by an earthquake because both are

• Atypes of electromagnetic waves.
• Bmoved by the force of gravity.
• Ccaused by physical vibrations.
• Dof the same frequency.

Which of these is the best example of organisms interacting with each other in an ecosystem?

• Aa rabbit running across the sand
• Ba pig rolling in the mud
• Ca buffalo drinking water
• Da bear catching a fish

Which factor would most likely limit the number of mice living in an area?

• Aless competition
• Bstable climate
• Cplentiful resources
• Dmore predators

What causes the tectonic plates of Earth to continually move?

• Avolcanic and seismic activity in the crust
• Bconvection currents in the mantle
• Cstrong winds and storms
• Drotation of the solid core

Patrick broke his wrist skateboarding. The doctor told Patrick to eat foods rich in vitamin D while his wrist heals. Which type of food will help Patrick's wrist heal?

• Alean meats
• Bdairy products
• Cgreen vegetables
• Dwhole grains

Why are seals able to live off the coast of Antarctica while frogs, snakes, and panthers are not?

• ASeals can swim.
• BSeals have fur and blubber.
• CSeals are warm-blooded animals.
• DSeals are predators.

After months of studying and obtaining data on the behavior of birds, biologists from around the world will look at the data and

• Achange the data to fit their expectations.
• Breject it and do their own investigations.
• Cpublish their own interpretations in a science journal.
• Dcome up with several possible interpretations.

Certain trees, such as the dogwood, can be inhabited by a fungus that damages their leaves. Which of the following best describes the relationship between the tree and the fungus?

• Aparasitism
• Bcommensalism
• Cmutualism
• Dsaprophytism

What is the primary job of red blood cells?

• Aallow reproduction
• Bfight disease
• Ctransport oxygen
• Dremove waste

Which statement accurately describes an interaction between plants and animals?

• AAnimals release CO_2, required for photosynthesis.
• BPlants provide humans with atmospheric nitrogen.
• CAnimals release O_2, required for plant survival.
• DPlants provide humans with CO_2 for respiration.

The relationship between ticks and a dog can best be described as

• Acompetition.
• Bcommensalism.
• Cmutualism.
• Dparasitism.

Which of the following animals goes through metamorphosis?

• Aturtle
• Bfrog
• Clizard
• Dalligator

Evan is performing an investigation. Before conducting his investigation, what must Evan do?

• Aorganize the data
• Breach a conclusion
• Crecord his observations
• Ddevelop a hypothesis