Science Trivia Questions — page 161

Single-celled organisms that cause disease can be found in which domains?

• AArchaea and Eukarya
• BArchaea and Bacteria
• CBacteria and Eukarya
• DArchaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya

Which of these statements about Petroleum, sometimes called 'black gold', is not true?

• AIt is used for the production of solvents, fertilizers and plastics.
• BIt is a renewable resource.
• CIt is a fossil fuel.
• DIt is found in formations in he Earth.

When ocean waters become too warm, some whales travel to colder water. This movement is an example of

• Amigrating
• Bhibernating
• Chunting
• Dnest building

Which of the following is a chemical property of silver?

• Areacts with nitric acid
• Bconductor of heat
• Cmalleable
• Dwhite metal

What are human nails made of?

• AKeratin
• BBone
• CChitin
• DCalcium

If HCl and NaOH are combined, what compound is produced other than water?

• AHNa
• BNaCl
• CHOH
• DClOH

Mr. Thompson's class was discussing the topic of convergent boundaries. He asked four students to identify a landform that was formed through the collision of two tectonic plates. Which landform should the students identify as being formed by convergent boundaries?

• AMid-Atlantic Ridge
• BHawaiian Islands
• CMarianas Trench
• DNorth American Continent

This genetic disorder is characterized by the premature fusion of the bones of the skull, which affects the shape of the head and face.

• AAngelman syndrome
• BJoubert syndrome
• CPfeiffer syndrome
• DKlinefelter syndrome

Fossil fuels were formed from

• Athe remains of living things
• Bgases in the atmosphere
• Cwater trapped inside rocks
• Dvolcanoes

Which is the most cooperative relationship between species?

• Amutualism
• Bcoexistence
• Cpredation
• Dparasitism

Overgrazing of land by livestock contributes to a major problem. That problem is

• Aacid rain
• Berosion of soil
• Cincreased pollution
• Ddepletion of ground water

Which statement is true for all objects?

• AAll objects are hard.
• BAll objects are rough.
• CAll objects have mass.
• DAll objects are shiny.

Which of these situations would most likely be a result of climate change?

• Aincreased radioactivity, causing damage to cells
• Bshrinking glaciers, causing sea levels to rise
• Cshorter days, causing longer hibernation periods
• Dweaker storms, causing less shoreline erosion

This is the largest island on Earth and one third of it is a national park.

• AAlaska
• BGreenland
• CAustralia
• DMadagaskar

An infectious disease causes an increase in the body temperature and a decrease in the blood glucose levels of a deer. What is most likely an effect of this disease?

• Aa change in the genetic makeup of the deer
• Ba disruption in the homeostasis of the deer
• Can increase in the energy level of the deer
• Dan increase in the reproductive rate of the deer

Which would most likely be the characteristic of an object with a small volume and large mass?

• Alow viscosity
• Blow pressure
• Chigh density
• Dhigh temperature

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

Which is an example of metamorphosis?

• AA caterpillar changes into a butterfly.
• BAn earthworm tunnels through the soil.
• CA giraffe eats leaves from a tree.
• DA lizard lays eggs in the sand.

Which is most important to do when making directions for an experiment?

• ATell how to do a different experiment.
• BName how many experiments have been done.
• CWrite the experiment in order.
• DShow the results of the experiment.

All of the following would be helpful in separating a mixture of sand and salt EXCEPT

• Awater
• Ba magnet
• Ca glass cup
• Da filter paper and funnel

Which part of a cell contains the chromosomes or genetic material?

• ACytoplasm
• BNucleus
• CGolgi Apparatus
• DEndoplasmic Reticulum

Which source of data about Nevada resources is likely to be most current and reliable?

• Aa government-maintained website
• Ba science encyclopedia
• Can article in a local newspaper
• Da student's classroom presentation

Which adaptive feature most helps a baby jaguar survive the first few weeks of life?

• Athe ability to roar
• Ba diet of land mammals
• Cthe ability to hunt
• Dbeing born during spring months

Which of these correctly defines the mathematical constant pi?

• AThe ratio of a circles area to its diameter.
• BThe ratio of a circles circumference to its diameter.
• CThe ratio of a circles circumference to its radius.
• DThe ratio of a circles area to its radius.

Some plant cells are coated in a waxy layer that prevents water loss. This specialization is found in which plant cells?

• Acells in the plant reproductive system
• Bcells on the plant surface
• Cinternal stem cells
• Dinternal root cells

Matt is a tall, eleven-year-old boy. He has a scar on his right cheek. He is intelligent and an excellent drummer. Which of his traits did he most likely inherit?

• Ahis ability to play the drums
• Bhis height
• Chis intelligence
• Dhis scar on his right cheek

Scientists studied largemouth bass populations in several different geographic locations. They recorded information about the size, number, and weight of fish in each population. Which of the following will be best suited for recording these data?

• Aa diagram
• Ba graph
• Ca map
• Da chart

Students make weather observations outside the school building, and then they record their observations. Which observation should be recorded as a fact?

• AThe air feels very cold.
• BIt is nicer than the day before.
• CIt looks like it might warm up later.
• DThe wind is blowing at 5 m/s.

Coal is used for generating about 53% of the electrical energy in the United States. Which of these environmental issues is directly contributed to by the burning of coal?

• Aoverfishing
• Bair pollution
• Cozone depletion
• Dbeach erosion

What scientist is believed to have been the first true alchemist in Medieval Europe, as well as the most significant?

• ARoger Bacon
• BIsaac Newton
• CThomas Aquinas
• DGalileo Galilei

The weight of an object can change even when the mass stays the same. Which statement correctly identifies a relationship between mass and weight?

• AMagnetic fields can affect mass but not weight.
• BGravity affects the weight of an object but not its mass.
• CThe mass of an object depends on its weight and size.
• DThe weight of an object depends on its mass and its volume.

With a microscope, you see that an object has a cell wall, a chloroplast, and a nucleus. What is being observed?

• Aa female organism
• Ban animal cell
• Ca male organism
• Da plant cell

The danger posed to fish in an aquarium by an overpopulation of bacteria caused by an algal bloom is most likely a

• Aremoval of minerals.
• Bdecrease in water temperature.
• Cdecrease in food supply.
• Dreduction in oxygen levels.

Which of the following animals have been on Earth for the longest period of time?

• ABirds
• BReptiles
• CHumans
• DFish

At science conventions, scientists present their research, and members of the audience can discuss or ask questions about the research. The main value of these science conventions is that they allow scientists to

• Aexchange their ideas.
• Bfind money for projects.
• Cpractice public speaking.
• Dsee new places.

What is the main advantage of making a laptop computer light in weight?

• Ato make the screen easy to read
• Bto keep it simple to build
• Cto make it easy to carry
• Dto provide storage for an electrical cord

The water cycle requires energy. The main source of energy for the water cycle is

• Awind
• Bgravity
• Cthe moon
• Dthe sun

A population of ground squirrels has established a community in the grasslands of the Great Plains. Temperatures often reach -15°C for most of the winter. What is the most likely behavior the ground squirrels use to survive these winter temperatures?

• Aburrowing below the frost point of the soil surface
• Bburrowing in tree trunks above the soil surface
• Cconsuming organisms found in the soil surface
• Dconsuming roots found under the soil surface

Which of these describes rotation?

• AThe Moon goes around Earth every 28 days.
• BMercury goes around the Sun every 88 days.
• CEarth orbits the Sun about every 365 days.
• DEarth makes one turn on its axis every 24 hours.

Earth's atmosphere is made of many gases. Which gas do producers use to make food?

• Awater vapor
• Boxygen
• Ccarbon dioxide
• Dnitrogen

Which process results in the formation of a new cell with a full set of chromosomes?

• Arespiration
• Bfertilization
• Cevolution
• Ddigestion

In average conditions, approximately how many hours does it take for the dead bodys temperature to equalize with the surrounding environment?

• A12
• B24
• C26
• D48

Which of these will most likely result from small meteoroids entering the atmosphere of Earth?

• Aa decrease in air temperature
• Bthe appearance of shooting stars
• Cthe appearance of the Northern Lights
• Dan decrease in atmospheric ozone

The muscular system composes what percent of total body weight?

• A25% - 35%
• B35% - 50%
• C10% - 15%
• D60% - 70%

How are hard drives and floppy disks read?

• ALaser
• BMagnetically
• CSensor
• DBeam of Nuclear Radiation

Rocks found on Earth are classified as sedimentary, metamorphic, or igneous based on

• Awhere the rocks were found.
• Bthe composition of the rocks.
• Chow the rocks were formed.
• Dthe color and shape of the rocks.

What is the approximate length of time it takes the Moon to complete one lunar cycle?

• A29 days
• B180 days
• C365 days
• D14 days

Improvements in geological observation technologies have made it easier for scientists to locate resources in Earth's crust. These technologies have allowed for an increase in availability of which resource?

• Asolar energy
• Btidal energy
• Cfossil fuel
• Dwind power

Which two forms of energy could best be used to increase the temperature of a sheet of copper?

• Aheat and light
• Blight and magnetism
• Cheat and sound
• Delectricity and sound

Did Isaac Newton formulate the famous equation E=mc²?

• ANo
• BYes