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1
What edible insect "tastes like chicken?"
cicada
brown cockroach
dung beetle
grasshopper
2
All of the following common chemicals are acidic or have a low pH
except
seawater
coffee
lemon juice
gastric juice
3
What is special about Sirius, the Dog Star?
Only star first observed by Einstein
Brightest star in night sky
emits barking sounds which radioteloscopes can detect
always directly above north pole
4
The plant and skin of this fruit can cause symptoms of poison ivey.
pomegranate
kiwi
papaya
mango
5
You can extend the life of rubber bands by:
microwaving them
refrigerating them
soaking them in salsa
boiling them
6
The densest planet in the Solar System is:
Mars
Venus
Earth
Mercury
7
According to Apollo astronauts, the moon smells like
Cheese
gasoline
Burnt gunpowder
Coffee grounds
8
What glacial feature is pictured?
Esker
Arete
Moraine
Horn
9
The plant and skin of this fruit can cause contact poison ivy.
Kiwi
Mango
Pomegranate
Papaya
10
What creature is pictured?
Platypus
Orca
Narwhal
Seaturtle
11
Which of the following contains, on average, the
least
caffeine?
Cup of coffee
shot of espresso
cup of green tea
cup of black tea
12
An android is any robot that
has more than one basic function
has ability to formulate plans
is built by other robots
looks and acts like a human
13
The toilet that gets used the least would have the least germs. Which bathroom stall is this?
First on the left
First on the right
Furthest from the entrance
Middle on either side
14
Hardest known mineral
pyrite
talc
copper
diamond
15
Unlike most fish, sharks have no
bones
gills
liver
teeth
16
If you expose a glass of water to space it will:
boil
burst into flames
glow
freeze
17
The metal mercury:
is the hardest known metal
is extensively used in aircraft construction
is a liquid at room temperature
is highly radioactive
18
Which of the following animals is fastest
cheetah
peregrine falcon
mako shark
strepococcus bacteria
19
Lobster blood is blue once it is exposed to air. What color is it inside a living lobster?
Blue
Red
Yellow
Clear
20
The galaxy we live in is called the Milky Way. It is shaped approximately like
pretzel
round ball
flat spiral
doughnut
21
What glacial feature is pictured?
Arete
Esker
Horn
Moraine
22
Every person is different, but just how much do you differ, genetically, from other humans?
25%
5%
10%
1%
23
Kinetic energy is
energy of movement
life energy, possessed by living organisms
only important at subatomic distances
rare form of energy observed in deep space
24
Lobster blood is blue once exposed to air. What color is it in a living lobster?
yellow
red
blue
clear
25
To whom was the first patent for a technical invention awarded?
Chritiaan Huygens
Sir Christopher Wren
Leonardo da Vinci
Filippo Brunelleschi
26
Which of these is the fastest?
Peregrine falcon
Mako shark
Cheetah
bdellovibrio bacterium
27
According to Apolo astronauts, the moon smells like
burnt gunpowder
cheese
coffee grounds
gasoline
28
It is thought that dinosaurs went extinct becuase of
climate cooling
viral dseases
hunting by early humans
meteorite impact
29
The hardest chemical in your body is:
bone
tooth enamel
Kidney stone
fingernails
30
Who is this?
Ryan Braun
Barrak Obama
Stephen Hawkings
Neil degrasse Tyson
31
Charles Darwin began developing his theory of evolution while voyaging on a ship named
The Endeavour
StarShip Enterprise
The Santa Maria
The Beagle
32
Chemical symbol for fluorine.
Fl
C
F
Cl
33
density equals
mass + volme
mass x volume
volume/ mass
mass/volume
34
The platypus and echidna are the only mammals that
have green blood
eat eucalyptus leaves
live in antarctica
lay eggs
35
The first coin-operated vending machine dates from first century BC. What product was dispenced
Honey
Healing Crystals
Horoscopes
Holy Water
36
Human blood is red when it is exposed to air. What color is the blood inside your veins?
Red
Brown
Blue
Clear
37
You have chemical receptors or taste buds on your tongue but also on the inside of your cheeks.
False
True
38
How much do you differ, genetically, from other humans?
10%
5%
1%
25%
39
A 1-ounce square of chocolate contains about as much caffeine as:
A cup of decaf coffee
A glass of iced tea
A cup of regular coffee
Half of a can of pop
40
The charge of the nucleus of an atom is
Positive
Negative
Neutral
