Science Trivia Questions — page 49
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Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?
- AHail
- BRain
- CWind
- DSnow
Answer: Wind - 2402.
How is a telephone able to transmit sound?
- AIt carries the sounds through wires.
- BIt magnifies a person's voice.
- CIt converts vibrations to electrical signals.
- DIt conducts vibrations from speaker to receiver.
Answer: It converts vibrations to electrical signals. - 2403.
Tides occur in the oceans at regular times every day because of
- Athe gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon.
- Bdensity differences caused by temperature changes.
- Cthe tilt of Earth's rotational axis.
- Dupper atmospheric disturbances.
Answer: the gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon. - 2404.
Earth's hydrosphere is a layer of
- Arock
- Blava
- Cwater
- Dair
Answer: water - 2405.
Which of the following is the primary type of stress that a fixed vise exerts on a piece of wood?
- Atorsion
- Btensile
- Cshear
- Dcompression
Answer: compression - 2406.
In the US, Medicare Part B is primarily coverage for which of the following?
- AHospital admissions
- BDialysis
- CNon-hospital services
- DMedications
Answer: Non-hospital services - 2407.
Which human body systems work together to send messages?
- Amuscular and skeletal
- Bexcretory and digestive
- Cnervous and endocrine
- Dcirculatory and respiratory
Answer: nervous and endocrine - 2408.
How many moons does the Earth have?
- A3
- B2
- C1
- D0
Answer: 1 - 2409.
Which term correctly describes all of the following materials? salt water, vinegar, bronze, air, beach sand
- Aelements
- Bmixtures
- Csolutions
- Dcompounds
Answer: mixtures - 2410.
A scientist wants to collect several bird eggs on an island. She needs a case that will protect the eggs she collects. Which of the following cases would best protect the eggs?
- Aa strong wooden case with lightweight plastic lining
- Ba flexible metal case with smooth plastic lining
- Ca hard metal case with flexible foam lining
- Da lightweight wooden case with strong aluminum lining
Answer: a hard metal case with flexible foam lining - 2411.
Which energy resource is considered non-renewable?
- Ageothermal energy
- Bfossil fuels
- Csolar energy
- Dhydroelectric power
Answer: fossil fuels - 2412.
Arteries and veins are two important parts of the circulatory system. What is the relationship between arteries and veins?
- AThey work together to exchange gases.
- BThey work independently to relay messages.
- CThey work independently to remove wastes.
- DThey work together to transport nutrients.
Answer: They work together to transport nutrients. - 2413.
What is the chemical symbol for Lanthanum?
- ALa
- BL
- CLt
- DLn
Answer: La - 2414.
When dense, cold air pushes beneath warmer atmospheric air, the lighter, warmer air rises. As this air rises into the atmosphere, it cools and some of the water vapor in it condenses. Which of the following will most likely form as this occurs?
- Aa tornado
- Ba sunset
- Ca rainbow
- Da cloud
Answer: a cloud - 2415.
Which element is necessary for the formation of coal?
- Acrushed rocks
- Bdead animals
- Cdecaying vegetation
- Dflowing water
Answer: decaying vegetation - 2416.
Which example best illustrates kinetic energy?
- Aa battery that is connected to a circuit
- Ba car that is parked on top of a hill
- Ca light bulb that is turned on
- Da comet that is flying through space
Answer: a comet that is flying through space - 2417.
In New England, there are noticeable patterns of seasonal change. Which information could you collect to BEST illustrate this change?
- Anumber of cloudy days
- Bwind speed
- Cair temperature
- Damount of precipitation
Answer: air temperature - 2418.
John has diabetes. Which of the following should he be careful about eating or drinking?
- Aeggs
- Bfruit juice
- Cmilk
- Dbeef
Answer: fruit juice - 2419.
Which is a function of a seed?
- Astoring food for a new plant
- Bmaking pollen
- Ctaking in water from the ground
- Dforming fruit
Answer: storing food for a new plant - 2420.
Overuse of which water resource tends to cause land to subside?
- Alake water
- Briver water
- Caquifer water
- Docean water
Answer: aquifer water - 2421.
About what percentage of the Earth's surface is water?
- A50%
- B90%
- C30%
- D70%
Answer: 70% - 2422.
The Appalachian Mountains, which extend from Canada to Alabama, were much taller in the past than they are today. Which of the following two processes are most responsible for the decrease in the height of the Appalachian Mountains?
- Avolcanic eruptions and landslides
- Bweathering and erosion
- Ctectonic collisions and earthquakes
- Dsedimentation and flooding
Answer: weathering and erosion - 2423.
Which tool could be used to help someone count the number of ladybugs on a leaf?
- Ameter stick
- Bmicroscope
- Cgraduated cylinder
- Dhand lens
Answer: hand lens - 2424.
Which of the following correctly lists the structures in space from smallest to largest?
- Astar, galaxy, solar system, universe
- Bstar, solar system, universe, galaxy
- Cstar, universe, solar system, galaxy
- Dstar, solar system, galaxy, universe
Answer: star, solar system, galaxy, universe - 2425.
In Psychology, which need appears highest in the "Maslow's hierarchy of needs" pyramid?
- APhysiological
- BEsteem
- CSafety
- DLove
Answer: Esteem - 2426.
Which of these animals is most likely to be found living and feeding on the forest floors of Virginia?
- ADeer mouse
- BBat
- CGolden eagle
- DTrout
Answer: Deer mouse - 2427.
Why would animals most likely have to leave an area during a drought?
- Ato find shelter
- Bto escape predators
- Cto find mates
- Dto find water and food
Answer: to find water and food - 2428.
A scientist discovered a fossil of an ocean plant in the rocks of a desert. What does the discovery of this fossil most likely tell the scientist?
- AThe fossils were formed during a rainstorm.
- BThe fossils were formed at the top of a mountain.
- CThe area had many volcanic eruptions.
- DThe area was once covered by water.
Answer: The area was once covered by water. - 2429.
What event is most likely responsible for a rapid change at the surface of Earth?
- Aa thunderstorm
- Ba continental glacier
- Can earthquake
- Da cold front
Answer: an earthquake - 2430.
How is the mass of an atom calculated?
- Aadd the number of protons to the number of neutrons
- Badd the number of protons to the number of electrons
- Csubtract the number of electrons from the sum of protons and neutrons
- Dsubtract the number of protons from the number of neutrons
Answer: add the number of protons to the number of neutrons - 2431.
Where do good bacteria grow to help keep people healthy?
- Ain the blood
- Bon the skin
- Cin the brain
- Don the bones
Answer: on the skin - 2432.
An important supplement for pregnant women, what is vitamin B9 more commonly known as?
- ANiacin
- BRiboflavin
- CThiamine
- DFolic Acid
Answer: Folic Acid - 2433.
Some types of medicines can be used to cure people when they are sick. Some medicines, however, may cause bad reactions to the people taking them. This difference is an example of
- Amedical procedures being used to hurt people.
- Bthe solution to one problem causing another problem.
- Cexpensive medicines being used for many purposes.
- Dtechnology being used to help heal people.
Answer: the solution to one problem causing another problem. - 2434.
What form of energy is being used when a person pushes a wooden block across the floor?
- Asound
- Belectrical
- Cmechanical
- Dmagnetic
Answer: mechanical - 2435.
Some scientists have suggested that the Moon was formed when a large body struck Earth and broke off a piece of Earth billions of years ago. Which observation would best support this suggestion?
- AThe rocks of the Moon are older than Earth rocks.
- BThe chemical composition of Moon rocks is similar to Earth rocks.
- CThe Earth and the Moon are gravitationally locked together.
- DThe Earth has free standing water, but the Moon does not.
Answer: The chemical composition of Moon rocks is similar to Earth rocks. - 2436.
Red-clay bricks have a density of approximately 2000 kg/m^3. Air has a density of 1 kg/m^3. Which of the following has the lowest mass?
- A4 m^3 of bricks
- B2 m^3 of bricks
- C10,000 m^3 of air
- D6000 m^3 of air
Answer: 2 m^3 of bricks - 2437.
Many ways of generating electricity use water. An electrical plant using which energy source changes the temperature of water it uses least?
- Ahydroelectric power
- Bnuclear power
- Cnatural gas
- Dcoal
Answer: hydroelectric power - 2438.
Which action should be taken in order to identify the streak of a mineral during an investigation?
- AWeigh the mineral
- BHeat the mineral until it melts
- CDip the mineral in acid
- DDrag an edge of the mineral across a tile
Answer: Drag an edge of the mineral across a tile - 2439.
Elephants on the African savanna eat shrubs and small trees. This behavior clears land and enables grass to grow. Grazers such as gazelles eat the grass. Lions prey on the gazelles. Which two organisms in this scenario are in the most cooperative relationship?
- Athe elephants and the gazelles
- Bthe gazelles and the lions
- Cthe shrubs and the lions
- Dthe elephants and the shrubs
Answer: the elephants and the gazelles - 2440.
An icon or animation to represent a participant used in Internet chat and games is referred to as this.
- ABitmap
- BAvatar
- CCookie
- DApplet
Answer: Avatar - 2441.
Which of the following was invented by Benjamin Franklin?
- Atelephone
- Bbifocal lens
- Ctelescope lens
- Dcamera
Answer: bifocal lens - 2442.
Sulfur (S), oxygen (O2), water (H2O), and sodium chloride (NaCl) are all examples of pure substances. Which of the following describes all pure substances?
- AA pure substance consists of only one type of element.
- BA pure substance has a definite chemical composition.
- CA pure substance is normally found as a solid at room temperature.
- DA pure substance cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
Answer: A pure substance has a definite chemical composition. - 2443.
Roger poured water over a pile of sand. Some of the sand washed away. This process is similar to which of the following?
- AThe eruption of a volcano
- BThe forming of dunes or mounds in a desert
- CThe uplifting of mountain ranges
- DThe erosion of the walls of a canyon
Answer: The erosion of the walls of a canyon - 2444.
The excessive use of nitrogen-based fertilizers causes runoff that increases the nitrogen content of lakes and bays. These nitrogen compounds directly affect the aquatic ecosystems by
- Acausing aquatic animals to grow larger.
- Bdecreasing the predator population.
- Cinterfering with the water cycle.
- Dincreasing the rate of algae growth.
Answer: increasing the rate of algae growth. - 2445.
Eagles have strong, sharp beaks that are most likely adapted for the eagle to eat
- Aworms.
- Beggs.
- Cfish.
- Dflowers.
Answer: fish. - 2446.
A scientist conducts an experiment on the growth rate of a specific species of plant. Which of these is needed for the data to be relied upon by other scientists?
- AThe investigation needs to be performed by well-known scientists.
- BResults of the investigation must be recorded accurately.
- CThe investigation must use many variables.
- DEquipment used in the investigation must be new.
Answer: Results of the investigation must be recorded accurately. - 2447.
When air is heated, it will most likely
- Acondense and fall.
- Bexpand and fall.
- Ccondense and rise.
- Dexpand and rise.
Answer: expand and rise. - 2448.
What does WFM mean when used in instant messaging?
- Awhite female methodist
- Bworks for money
- Cworks for me
- Dwith fond memories
Answer: works for me - 2449.
Which part makes a plant cell different from an animal cell?
- Acell membrane
- Bnucleus
- Ccytoplasm
- Dcell wall
Answer: cell wall - 2450.
One hot summer, a grassland experienced a drought. Which most likely happened in the ecosystem during this time?
- AThe competition for food among primary consumers increased.
- BNutrients cycled through the system at a faster rate.
- CLess solar radiation was able to enter the system.
- DSecondary consumers became extinct.
Answer: The competition for food among primary consumers increased.
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