Can You Pass a Basic Science Quiz?

This picture shows an object in space that has an icy core with a tail of gas and dust that extends millions of miles. What is this?

• A star

• A comet

• An asteroid

• A moon

Which kind of waves are used to make and receive cellphone calls?

• Radio waves

• Visible light waves

• Sound waves

• Gravity waves

This diagram shows five layers of the Earth. Which layer is the hottest?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner core

• Outer core

• Upper mantle

Which of these is the main way that ocean tides are formed?

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• The gravitational pull of the Sun

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

• Movement on the ocean floor such as undersea earthquakes

Denver, Colorado, is at a higher altitude than Los Angeles, California. Which of these statements is correct?

• Water boils at a lower temperature in Denver than Los Angeles.

• Water boils at the same temperature in both Denver and Los Angeles.

• Water boils at a higher temperature in Denver than Los Angeles.

Which of these pictures best illustrates what happens when light passes through a magnifying glass?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The loudness of a sound is determined by what property of a sound wave?

• Amplitude or height

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Velocity or rate of change

What is the name of the closest star to the Earth?

• Sun

• Vega

• Sirius

• Alpha Centauri

Which of the following statements best describes the data in the graph below?

• The more sugar people eat, the more likely they are to get cavities.

• In some countries, people brush their teeth more frequently than in other countries.

• In recent years, the rate of cavities has increased in many countries.

• In recent years, the consumption of sugar has increased in many countries.

Which of these elements is needed to make nuclear energy and nuclear weapons?

• Uranium

• Nitrogen

• Sodium

Which of these people developed the polio vaccine?

• Jonas Salk

• Marie Curie

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

What does a light year measure?

• Distance

• Time

• Radio frequency

• Brightness

Which of these terms is defined as the study of how the positions of stars and planets can influence human behavior?

• Astrology

• Astronomy

• Alchemy

• Meteorology

True or false: Your ears are important when it comes to staying balanced.

• True

• False

What are animals that eat both plants and other animals known as?

• Omnivores

• Carnivores

• Herbivores