Science Trivia Questions — page 16

This annually awarded architecture prize is usually referred to as 'The Nobel Prize for Architecture'.

• AAga Khan Award
• BPritzker Architecture Prize
• CThomas Jefferson Medal
• DStirling Prize

A child walks across a carpet and generates an electrical charge. The child will get a slight shock by touching a

• Ametal doorknob.
• Bwooden block.
• Cplastic toy.
• Drubber ball.

How are sedimentary rocks made?

• AEarthquakes cause small pieces to fall.
• BMaterials are pressed together.
• CChemical reactions change minerals.
• DMagma or lava is cooled.

In which gland of the human body can Hurthle cells be found?

• AThymus gland
• BPituitary gland
• CAdrenal gland
• DThyroid gland

Which of the following is a by-product of cellular respiration in animals?

• Aheat
• Bprotein
• Coxygen
• Dsugar

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

• Asifter
• Bthermometer
• Cruler
• Dmagnet

Which of these is a waste product of plant cells?

• Aminerals
• Boxygen
• Cwater
• Dheat

Which pair of elements has the most similar properties?

• ALi and B
• BI and Ca
• CK and He
• DN and P

Which change increases the rate of a chemical reaction?

• Aadding an inhibitor to the reaction mixture
• Breducing the concentration of the reactants
• Cusing larger particles of solid reactants
• Dincreasing the reaction temperature

Students stir salt, sand, sawdust, and seashells into a jar filled with water. Which of the materials will form a solution?

• Asand and sawdust
• Bseashells and water
• Csawdust and seashells
• Dsalt and water

A bright object with a long tail of glowing gases is in orbit around the Sun. This object is most likely

• Aa planet
• Ba star
• Ca comet
• Dan asteroid

Which of the following is produced during the process of cellular respiration?

• Asugar
• Bcarbon dioxide
• Csodium chloride
• Doxygen

Red is dominant to white for flower color in a particular plant. If a red flowered plant (RR) is crossed with a white flowered plant (rr), what color will the offspring be?

• A50% white, 50% red
• B100% white
• C100% pink
• D100% red

What unit in the metric system do astronomers use to measure the wavelength of light?

• Aphoton
• Bnanometer
• Ceccentricity
• Dequant

Apple trees and chickens both have a life cycle. Which life-cycle stage is in both an apple seed and a fertilized egg?

• Afetus
• Badult
• Cpupa
• Dembryo

Which action creates competition between environmental concerns and economic gains?

• Ausing city buses for transportation
• Busing forest land to build homes
• Cprotecting endangered wildlife
• Dreintroducing wildlife into their natural habitats

Which two theories of Moon formation propose that much or all of the material comprising the Moon came from Earth?

• AThe Fission Theory and the Giant Impact Theory
• BThe Capture Theory and the Giant Impact Theory
• CThe Fission Theory and The Coaccretion Theory
• DThe Coaccretion Theory and The Capture Theory

A science class designed a poster to show how the barrier islands along the Florida coastline formed. The students showed the effects of wind, waves, and tides on the sand that formed these islands. In the poster, which pair of systems should the students say most affected barrier island formation?

• Athe lithosphere and biosphere
• Bthe biosphere and hydrosphere
• Cthe hydrosphere and atmosphere
• Dthe atmosphere and lithosphere

Which of the three astronauts from Apollo 11 has lost a child in 1962?

• ABoth Collins and Armstrong
• BEdwin Eugene Buzz Aldrin, Jr.
• CNeil Armstrong
• DMichael Collins

Which is most responsible for the uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere?

• Aconduction
• Bcondensation
• Cconvection
• Dradiation

To conserve the supply of nonrenewable resources, it is best to recycle

• Apaper towels.
• Bphonebooks.
• Csoda cans.
• Dnewspapers.

In a series of chemical reactions, X→Y→Z→A, X converts to Y, Y converts to Z, and Z converts to A. Which term describes the process if the production of A interferes with the conversion of X to Y?

• Aa control system
• Bpositive feedback
• Ca complimentary response
• Dnegative feedback

Which instrument would be used when studying a unit on amphibian anatomy?

• Aa graduated cylinder
• Ba beaker
• Ca dissecting kit
• Da telescope

An increase in which ecosystem factor could cause a population decline in a bird species?

• Aemigration
• Bamount of food
• Cimmigration
• Dnumber of births

As kittens grow into cats, their body weight usually

• Aincreases
• Bdecreases
• Cremains the same

Where would nitrogen most easily be found in the nitrogen cycle?

• Ain carbon dioxide released by factories into the atmosphere
• Bin animal waste
• Cin drinking water supplies
• Din underground mineral deposits

What role does the centromere play in cellular reproduction?

• AIt is the area of alignment for the chromosomes.
• BIt is the area where the nucleus is during cell division.
• CIt is the area of attachment for chromatids.
• DIt is the area where microtubules are formed.

Ribosomes present in a particular cell are smaller than those found in plants. In which taxonomic group or groups could the cell be classified?

• Abacteria or archaea
• Bfungi only
• Carchaea only
• Dbacteria or fungi

A geological change separates a wolf population into two new populations. Genetic drift directly causes which effect in the two new populations over time?

• ATheir mutation rates increase.
• BThe presence and distribution of alleles diverge.
• CThey respond differently to the same selection pressures.
• DThey interbreed to maintain uniformity of traits.

A research study concluded that people who work longer hours increase their chances of having higher blood pressure. This conclusion was developed from a study of 200 men of different ages. How is this investigation biased?

• ANo medication was given to the men.
• BWomen were excluded from the study.
• CScientists did not run the study.
• DThe sample size was too large.

Which of these traits is most influenced by environment?

• Ablood type
• Bhair color
• Chandedness
• Dweight

How are dormancy and hibernation similar in animals?

• Ametabolic rate and body temperature both decrease
• Bmetabolic rate decreases and body temperature increases
• Cmetabolic rate increases and body temperature decreases
• Dmetabolic rate and body temperature both increase

Which game show was hit by a scandal in 1958?

• AThe $64,000 Challenge
• BThe $64,000 Question
• CTwenty-One
• DJeopardy

Heart muscle is best described as

• Adifferent organs performing a function.
• Bthe same kind of cells working together.
• Cdifferent systems working together.
• Dthe same kind of organs forming a system.

Which characteristic of a cell membrane allows it to control materials entering and leaving a cell?

• AA cell membrane is found in plant and animal cells.
• BA cell membrane is semipermeable.
• CA cell membrane is surrounded by fluid.
• DA cell membrane holds organelles in place.

Which organisms use the energy from the remains of dead animals and recycle the nutrients back into the environment?

• Adecomposers
• Bherbivores
• Cproducers
• Domnivores

Significant destruction of a forest habitat will increase which gas in the atmosphere?

• ANO_{2}
• BN_{2}
• CCO_{2}
• DO_{2}

Which of these is an efficient way to save trees?

• AUsing the washing machine
• BUsing less water
• CKilling animals instead
• DUsing less electricity

Which of the following laboratory practices should be avoided?

• Apouring a base into water
• Bpouring water into alcohol
• Cpouring water into an acid
• Dpouring alcohol into a base

The floating arrow on a compass always points towards the

• Aeast.
• Bwest.
• Csouth.
• Dnorth.

Photovoltaic cells capture photons of sunlight and transform them directly into electricity. Many of Earth's other energy resources are simply transformed solar energy. Which two energy resources store energy that did not begin as solar energy?

• Ahydropower and natural gas
• Bnuclear and geothermal
• Coil and coal
• Dwind and wood

The Sun is classified as a star. Which characteristic identifies the Sun as a star?

• AThe Sun is located outside the Milky Way galaxy.
• BThe Sun spins on its axis.
• CThe Sun produces light and energy in a nuclear reaction.
• DThe Sun is part of the Big Dipper.

How many times can an electromagnetic wave travel around the world in a single second?

• A1
• B3
• C7
• D5

Which of the following natural disasters is most likely to result in a narrow path of destruction through a forest?

• Aan earthquake
• Ba tornado
• Ca hurricane
• Da flood

Of these research projects, which is the best choice for a student who is interested in environmental issues to study?

• Amaking ocean liners bigger and faster
• Bmaking cars run on less fuel
• Creplacing human workers with robots
• Dfinding more sites for copper mines

A change in the environment that causes a response is known as a

• Astimulus
• Breflex
• Csource
• Dhabit

A company that makes fences started using a new material instead of wood. The new material will last longer than wood. What is the most likely benefit of the new material?

• AThe new material will keep pets contained.
• BThe new material can make a yard attractive.
• CThe new material will keep people safe.
• DThe new material can save money on replacements.

All living organisms are dependent on plants because plants

• Aare consumers
• Bremove oxygen from the air
• Cproduce carbon dioxide
• Dare producers

Juan noticed that sunny skies suddenly became stormy. Which most likely happened when the weather changed in this way?

• AAir pressure dropped.
• BWinds weakened.
• CHumidity decreased.
• DTemperatures increased.

Animals get the energy they need for growth and repair by

• Aeating food
• Babsorbing sunlight
• Celiminating waste
• Ddrinking water