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?
The Moon's gravitational pull
Sudden motion on the ocean floor
An underwater tornado
A hurricane in the ocean
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
Calcium
Kryptonite
Potassium
Typically, the human body has more than one of all of these except:
The lung
The kidney
The gallbladder
The patella
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
Insects
Plants
Rocks
Kangaroos and koalas are both what type of mammal?
Feline
Rodent
Marsupial
Cattle
What type of charge does a valence electron carry?
Neutral
Negative
Positive
Ionic
If an object is made of the element 'Au', what is its material?
Platinum
Gold
Aluminum
Silver
Where is the Sea of Tranquility located?
Earth
The Moon
Pluto
Mars
Which gland regulates metabolism?
Adrenal
Thyroid
Hypothalamus
Pituitary
What form of matter is thought to account for approximately 85% of the matter in the universe and about a quarter of its total massโenergy density?
Cytoplasm
Dark matter
Endoplasmic reticulum
Dark energy
This chemical found in men is commonly referred to as the male hormone. What is it?
Testosterone
Progesterone
Estrogen
Saliva
The nucleus of an atom is made out of:
Neutrons only
Protons only
Protons and neutrons
Protons and electrons
What is the clinical name for the voice box?
Larynx
Spinal cord
Esophagus
Trachea
True or false: Polar bears have white skin.
True
False
The ___ that Earth is in is called the Milky Way.
Cluster
Galaxy
Solar System
Universe
"NaCl" is better known as:
Baking soda
Toilet Paper
Water
Salt
What is a human's largest organ?
Heart
Liver
Skin
Ribcage
What kind of radiation are humans exposed to in the course of life?
Gamma
All of these
Infrared
Ultraviolet
In theories of quantum gravity, the ___ is the hypothetical quantum of gravity, an elementary particle that mediates the force of gravity.
Phi meson
Strange quark
Terabyte
Graviton
What is Earth's core made of?
Helium and hydrogen
Iron and nickel
Aluminum and tungsten
Carbon and nitrogen
Which of these is considered a decapod?
Giant isopod
Crab
Python
Squid
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