General Science Quiz 14:22 Question 1 What energy source is produced by anaerobic digestion or fermentation of organic matter? A Crude oil B Geothermal C Hydrothermal D Biogas Question 2 What do you call the earth’s hard outer shell? A mantle B outer core C inner core D Crust Question 3 Which of the following statements best describes weather? A Long-term differences in atmospheric elements of an area. B The current state of the atmosphere. C Heat or moisture exchanges between surfaces. D A large body of air that forms over an area. Question 4 Why is Venus the twin planet of the Earth? A Venus has almost the same size as the Earth B Life is possible in Venus C Venus has the same orbit as the Earth to the sun D Venus has the distance similar to earth from the sun Question 5 Absolute zero is said to be the temperature where all molecules of matter stops moving. What is absolute zero in degrees Fahrenheit? A 273 oF B -459.54 oF C 1254.6 oF D -273 oF Question 6 Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas? A CFC’s B Carbon Dioxide C Nitrous Oxide D Methane Question 7 What is the volume of an object when after dropping, 17.8 mL water in a graduated cylinder rises to 23.6 mL? A 14.2 m L B 17.8 mL C 5.8 mL D 23.6 mL Question 8 How many dekameters are there in 4.31 kilometers? A 43.1 dam B 4310 dam C 0.431 dam D 431 dam Question 9 Which of the following is not an example of physical weathering? A Oxidation of iron-bearing minerals B Unloading C Thermal Expansion D Frost wedging Question 10 What type of clouds will be seen during a stormy day? A cirrus B stratus C cumulus D nimbus Question 11 Substance A is twice as dense as substance B. If we take the samples of equal mass of these substances, what can be observed about their volume? A The volume of both A and B is the same since the samples have the same mass. B The volume of substance A is twice that of substance B. C No conclusion can be provided about the volume of A and B. D The volume of substance B is twice that of substance A. Question 12 Gon wants to know which is stronger, Bisuke’s punch or Killua’s. Using the scientific method, how should Gon setup his controlled experiment? A All of the above B Let Bisuke and Killua punch the same object a number of times then compare the damage done C Let Bisuke and Killua punch him then compare which is more painful D Let Bisuke and Killua fight till one of them wins. Question 13 Which of the statements below does not explain the movements of the earth’s crust? A Earthquakes that originate beneath the sea can produce tsunamis. B The mantle beneath the earth’s crust is made of plastic materials that have convection currents. C Many years of stress on the rock may fracture the crust causing one portion to slide upward or downward with respect to the other. D The earth’s crust has cracked into huge plates which move slowly due t convection currents in the mantle. Question 14 Which of the following does not have an orbit? A Moon B Meteors C Comet D Asteroids Question 15 As you go higher above a hill your ________ increases? A Weight B Mass C Volume D Potential energy Question 16 What absorbs a portion of the radiation from the sun, preventing it from reaching the earth’s surface? A Charon B Ozone C Freon D Chloroflorocarbon Question 17 As you go deeper into the ocean, water pressure ________ and temperature _________. A decreases, increases B increases, increases C decreases, decreases D increases, decreases Question 18 What type of heat transfer is responsible for the formation of sea breeze and land breeze? A conduction B condensation C radiation D convection Question 19 Vincent noticed that the clouds were thin and feathery. What type of clouds is he seeing? A Stratus B Nimbus C Cirrus D Cumulus Question 20 Which of the following is may NOT cause weathering? A Oxidation B None of the above C Repeated heating and cooling of rocks D Animals Question 21 Which of the following is an after-effect of erosion? A Delta formation B Green house effect C Acid rain D Air pollution Question 22 150 mg is equal to __________. A 15.0g B 1.50 g C 0.150g D 0.015 g Question 23 A graduated cylinder was filled with 50 ml of oil and a golden ring was dropped in it. After dropping the ring the oil level rose to 56.5 ml. What does this mean? A The ring is 6.5 ml in volume. B The ring is denser that oil by 6.5 ml. C This does not mean anything and is a mysterious occurrence. D The ring is not made of gold since it displaced the oil. Question 24 Which of the following is not described as an alternative energy source? A Biomass B Solar C Wind D Plutonium Question 25 Erosion and deposition are responsible for the formation of the following landforms except A delta B lagoon C flood plain D mountain Question 26 What is the primary source of energy in Earth? A The Sun B Wood C Radioactive Materials D Plants Question 27 Which of the following planets do not have rings? A Jupiter B Neptune C Mercury D Uranus Question 28 A Schist is a type rock that is original formed by molten magma or sediments packed together and then transformed by intense heat and pressure. This makes it a ________ rock. A Metamorphic B Igneous C Sedimentary-Igneous D Sedimentary Question 29 Which of the following measures of molecular movement? A Conductivity B Velocity C Temperature D Heat Question 30 During a weather forecast we sometimes encounter the term LPA or Low Pressure Area. How is this important? A LPA’s are areas where icebergs may form B LPA’s are areas where an earthquake might happen C LPA’s are areas where typhoons may form D LPA’s are areas where tsunamis may form
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