Even though science is primarily about the world around us, the people and the animals, the seasons and the stars in the sky, many people may have forgotten what they learned in school. Science isn't just about studying the natural world, diseases, and human lifespans. Through learning science, we acquire the knowledge that enables us create new technologies that improve lives and society as a whole. Computers, the Internet, automobiles, and other technology would not exist without science.
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How do tsunamis form?
Sudden motion on the ocean floor
A hurricane in the ocean
An underwater tornado
The Moon's gravitational pull
What does the endocrine system do in the human body?
It's made up of glands that produce and secrete hormones.
It's made up of nerve cells that transmit electrical signals around the body.
The symbol "K" represents what element on the periodic table?
Phosphorus
Kryptonite
Calcium
Potassium
Typically, the human body has more than one of all of these except:
The patella
The gallbladder
The lung
The kidney
What is a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern called?
Comet
Galaxy
Nebula
Constellation
What branch of anatomy deals with embryos and fetuses?
Developmental anatomy
Clinical anatomy
Gross anatomy
Microscopic anatomy
Nephology is the study of what?
Clouds
Plants
Rocks
Insects
Kangaroos and koalas are both what type of mammal?
Cattle
Feline
Marsupial
Rodent
What type of charge does a valence electron carry?
Neutral
Ionic
Positive
Negative
If an object is made of the element 'Au', what is its material?
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Aluminum
Where is the Sea of Tranquility located?
Pluto
Earth
Mars
The Moon
Which gland regulates metabolism?
Pituitary
Adrenal
Thyroid
Hypothalamus
What form of matter is thought to account for approximately 85% of the matter in the universe and about a quarter of its total mass–energy density?
Endoplasmic reticulum
Dark matter
Cytoplasm
Dark energy
This chemical found in men is commonly referred to as the male hormone. What is it?
Saliva
Estrogen
Progesterone
Testosterone
The nucleus of an atom is made out of:
Protons and neutrons
Neutrons only
Protons only
Protons and electrons
What is the clinical name for the voice box?
Spinal cord
Larynx
Esophagus
Trachea
True or false: Polar bears have white skin.
True
False
The ___ that Earth is in is called the Milky Way.
Galaxy
Universe
Cluster
Solar System
"NaCl" is better known as:
Toilet Paper
Salt
Water
Baking soda
What is a human's largest organ?
Heart
Skin
Liver
Ribcage
What kind of radiation are humans exposed to in the course of life?
Gamma
Infrared
All of these
Ultraviolet
In theories of quantum gravity, the ___ is the hypothetical quantum of gravity, an elementary particle that mediates the force of gravity.
Strange quark
Terabyte
Graviton
Phi meson
What is Earth's core made of?
Helium and hydrogen
Aluminum and tungsten
Iron and nickel
Carbon and nitrogen
Which of these is considered a decapod?
Crab
Squid
Python
Giant isopod
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