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1
The intestines are part of the
nervous system.
circulatory system.
digestive system.
respiratory system.
2
The "control center" of a cell is called the
atom.
nucleus.
compound.
mitochondria.
3
Which planet is named after the god of war?
Uranus
Pluto
Earth
Mars
4
White blood cells
are smaller than red blood cells
produce hormones
fight infections.
carry oxygen and carbon dioxide.
5
What is a single unit of quanta called?
Quanfactorial
Quantumonium
Quantus
Quantum
6
Light waves travel at a rate of about
18,600 miles per hour.
186,000 miles per year.
186,000 miles per hour.
186,000 miles per second.
7
The chemical process in which electrons are removed from a molecule is called
oxidation.
respiration.
recreation.
metabolism.
8
Absolute zero is
0 degrees Celsius.
-273 degrees Celsius.
-32 degrees Fahrenheit.
0 degrees Fahrenheit.
9
Which river is the longest?
Colorado
Congo
Nile
Mississippi
10
The atomic number of an atom is determined by
its location in the periodic table.
the number of protons.
the size of its nucleus.
the number of electrons.
11
Radiology is employed when doing which of the following?
breathing
using a blood pressure cuff
blood typing
using a Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine (MRI)
12
The instrument used to measure wind speed is
altimeter.
fanometer
barometer.
anemometer.
13
Which planet is the brightest object in the sky, aside from the sun and moon?
Mercury
Pluto
Venus
Saturn
14
Unlike most other fish, sharks have no
bones.
liver.
gills.
heart.
15
Electric charges can be
neutral only.
positive or negative.
positive or neutral.
negative or neutral.
16
Which type of cloud's name comes from the Latin word meaning "rain"?
cirrus
alto
strato
nimbus
17
The human heart includes
3 chambers.
2 chambers.
5 chambers.
4 chambers.
18
What's the only metallic element found as a liquid at room temperature?
tellurium
bromine
mercury
silver
19
Between which two planets is the asteroid belt located?
Mars and Jupiter
Earth and Mars
Saturn and Jupiter
Mercury and Venus
20
What animal's scientific name is Canis familiaris ?
dog
dingo
coyote
wolf
21
A lunar eclipse occurs when
the Earth moves into the moon's shadow
the sun blocks the moon from view
the Earth moves into the sun's shadow.
the moon moves into the Earth's shadow
22
Minerals are necessary for
respiration.
eliminating waste.
metabolic body functions.
preventing night blindness.
23
The branch of science that studies motion and energy is called
physics.
oceanography.
chemistry.
trigonometry.
24
The terrestrial planets consist of
any planet.
Pluto and Neptune.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
25
The atmosphere of Mars is composed mostly of
helium.
Mars has no atmosphere.
carbon dioxide.
oxygen.
26
What type of blood is the rarest?
O-
AB-
B+
A+
27
The vernal equinox is
near the equator.
a lunar eclipse
the first day of spring.
the first day of winter.
28
What human organ is responsible for detoxification of red blood cells?
stomach
kidneys
liver
intestines
29
What is the change in body form that an insect undergoes from birth t maturity?
metamorphosis
puberty
transformation
transmutation
30
The moon completes a revolution around the Earth approximately every
365 days.
24 hours.
28 days
7 days.
31
Molecules are created when
atoms are separated.
matter is created.
atoms combine together.
matter is destroyed.
32
Electrons are particles that are
able to move freely.
negatively charged.
positively charged.
neutral.
33
The law of gravitation was discovered by
Rod Powers.
Albert Einstein.
Alexander Graham Bell.
Isaac Newton.
34
An animal that eats only meat is called a(n)
herbivore.
voracious.
omnivore.
carnivore.
35
How many planets in the solar system have rings?
three
four
two
one
36
Kinetic energy is the energy that
is possessed by a moving object.
is produced by sound waves.
an object potentially has.
results from the attraction of two magnets.
37
Gas particles move
more slowly than solid particles.
more quickly than liquid particles.
more slowly than liquid particles.
at the same rate as all other particles.
38
Carcinogens are chemicals that cause
high blood pressure.
diabetes.
blood clots.
cancerous mutations.
39
Muscles attach to bone with
tendons.
ligaments.
nonconnective tissue.
rubber bands.
40
What part of your body is your mandible?
jaw
skull
upper arm
upper leg