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Science Olympiad Trivia
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1
Mercury and Venus, the planets inside Earth's orbit, have no moons.
true
false
2
Compared to the other planets in our solar system, where is the Earth? The _____...
third rock
biggest
closest
farthest
3
Small stars have longer lifespans than bigger stars.
false
true
4
The term "phase" occurs in wave mechanics. What does it mean for two waves to be in phase?
they are traveling perpendicularly to each other
their crests and troughs coincide
they are traveling parallel to each other
the crest of one coincides with the trough of the other
5
What Greek letter is used in chemistry, to notate the "change in" energy given out or taken in?
Zeta
Psi
Delta
Omega
6
Three of these elements are gases at room temp and standard atm pressure. Which is the odd one?
helium
nitrogen
mercury
oxygen
7
If an aqueous solution of an acid is made dilute enough to be safe, how would it taste?
bitter
sour
sweet
salty
8
What causes auroras?
reflected earth shine
temperature inversions
impact of particles from the sun
refraction of ice crystals
9
Where in the human body would you find erythrocytes, leucocytes and platelets?
lymph
brain
phlegm
blood
10
To avoid rabies, which of these animals would you keep the greatest distance from?
dog
opossum
raccoon
bat
11
There is evidence that rain fell on Mars as recently as the twentieth century.
true
false
12
Three of the following are bones in the human body. Which is the odd one out?
chasuble
mandible
fibula
scapula
13
Light travels at 186,282 miles per _______________.
day
hour
minute
second
14
If you had very long, strong straws, what is the highest you could suck up some water?
about 34 feet
About 7 feet
depends on lung power
about 17 feet
15
If you were to drop some phenolphthalein into a base, what color would it turn?
yellow
magenta
clear
red
16
Three of these illnesses are caused by viruses. Which is the odd one out?
measles
polio
whooping cough
chicken pox
17
If a radioactive atom has expelled a helium nucleus, what type of radiation has been emitted?
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
Sigma
18
Lithium (Li) is related to Greek lithos as in Greek lithography and means: _________ ?
brimstone
stone
litter
bed
19
General Sherman, the world's largest living organism at the start of the 21st century, is a ...
coral reef
whale
mangrove
tree
20
What do mushrooms form which will grow into new mushrooms?
spores
young mushrooms grow from filaments beneath the ground
seeds
they split into two small ones ready to grow
21
What causes the phases of the Moon
the Moon's orbit around the sun
Sunspots
changes in the Earth's atmosphere
dust storms on the Mood
22
Bromine (Br) got its name from the Greek word bromos which means: __________?
broomstick
strong
stench
brown
23
At room temperature, which of the following is the MOST viscous?
water
olive oil
honey
brine
24
Polaris is in what constellation?
Andromeda
Martini
Ursa major
Ursa minor
25
What is another name for the Krebs cycle?
citric acid cycle
oxalic acid cycle
salycylic acid cycle
acetic acid cycle
