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This is a quiz on your knowledge of science. All departments of science including ecology, chemistry, biology, and physics. Test your science knowledge!

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1.

The study of life is known as ________.
- A.
  
  Biology
- B.
  
  Chemistry
- C.
  
  Ecology
- D.
  
  Physics
Correct Answer
A. Biology
2.

What is the atomic number of gold?
- A.
  
  58
- B.
  
  64
- C.
  
  79
- D.
  
  88
Correct Answer
C. 79
3.

The atomic number of an element is also what? (2 correct answers)
- A.
  
  The number of electrons in its nucleus
- B.
  
  The number of protons in its nucleus
- C.
  
  The number of neutrons in its nucleus
- D.
  
  Its atomic mass
Correct Answer(s)
A. The number of electrons in its nucleus
B. The number of protons in its nucleus
4.

Asexual reproduction occurs in ________ by sporangia.
- A.
  
  Zygomycetes
- B.
  
  Yeasts
- C.
  
  Ascomycetes
- D.
  
  Imperfect fungi
Correct Answer
A. Zygomycetes
5.

What is the first step of the scientific method?
- A.
  
  Hypothesis
- B.
  
  Communicate
- C.
  
  Experiment
- D.
  
  Question
Correct Answer
D. Question
6.

What is the formula for force?
- A.
  
  Change in velocity divided by change over time
- B.
  
  Mass times acceleration
- C.
  
  Mass divided by volume
- D.
  
  Mass divided by acceleration
Correct Answer
B. Mass times acceleration
7.

A pH of 7 signifies a solution that is ________.
- A.
  
  Acidic
- B.
  
  Basic
- C.
  
  Neutral
- D.
  
  A salt
Correct Answer
C. Neutral
8.

The outer shells of two atoms that are covalently bonded ________.
- A.
  
  Cancel each other
- B.
  
  Overlap
- C.
  
  Repel
- D.
  
  Have increasing capacities for electrons
Correct Answer
B. Overlap
9.

What is the first step in the water cycle?
- A.
  
  Condensation
- B.
  
  Runoff
- C.
  
  Evaporation
- D.
  
  Precipitation
Correct Answer
C. Evaporation
10.

Who proposed the idea of escape velocity?
- A.
  
  Albert Einstein
- B.
  
  Galileo
- C.
  
  Neils Bohr
- D.
  
  Sir Isaac Newton
Correct Answer
D. Sir Isaac Newton
11.

Which of the following is NOT a centripedal force?
- A.
  
  Friction between tyres and the road on a corner
- B.
  
  Gravitational pull on a satellite
- C.
  
  Spin on a sliced golf ball
- D.
  
  Tension on a string that is being swung with a weight on the end
Correct Answer
C. Spin on a sliced golf ball
12.

All of the members of a particular species that live in one area are called what?
- A.
  
  A biome
- B.
  
  A community
- C.
  
  An ecosystem
- D.
  
  A population
Correct Answer
D. A population
13.

Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor in the environment?
- A.
  
  Plant life
- B.
  
  Rainfall
- C.
  
  Soil type
- D.
  
  Temperature
Correct Answer
A. Plant life
14.

An interaction in which one organism captures and feeds on another organism is called ________.
- A.
  
  Competition
- B.
  
  Mutualism
- C.
  
  Predation
- D.
  
  Symbiosis
Correct Answer
C. Predation
15.

If two protons are removed from an oxygen nucleus, the result is ________.
- A.
  
  Boron
- B.
  
  Hydrogen
- C.
  
  Carbon
- D.
  
  Lithium
Correct Answer
C. Carbon
16.

A dog providing nutrients and shelter for the tapeworm living in its intestines is an example of what?
- A.
  
  Parasitism
- B.
  
  Commensalism
- C.
  
  Mutualism
- D.
  
  Competition
Correct Answer
A. Parasitism
17.

The energy used by living beings on the earth to feed, move, and reproduce all comes from what original source?
- A.
  
  The soil
- B.
  
  The sun
- C.
  
  The water
- D.
  
  The moon
Correct Answer
B. The sun
18.

Which of the following lives in a cocoon for part of its life cycle?
- A.
  
  A bee
- B.
  
  A butterfly
- C.
  
  A moth
- D.
  
  A mollusk
Correct Answer
C. A moth
19.

When light bends as it enters a different medium, the process is known as what?
- A.
  
  Reflection
- B.
  
  Refraction
- C.
  
  Insulation
- D.
  
  Conduction
Correct Answer
B. Refraction
20.

What units are electric power typically measured in?
- A.
  
  Joules
- B.
  
  Watts
- C.
  
  Seconds
- D.
  
  Grams
Correct Answer
B. Watts
21.

How many moles of sugar are required to make 4 L of a saturated solution of sugar having a concentration of 0.6 mules per liter?
- A.
  
  2.4 mules
- B.
  
  1.2 mules
- C.
  
  1.8 mules
- D.
  
  0.6 mules
Correct Answer
A. 2.4 mules
22.

According to the theory of natural selection, a species that lacks the variations necessary to adapt to a changing environment will most likely ________.
- A.
  
  Mutate
- B.
  
  Fossilize
- C.
  
  Become dormant
- D.
  
  Become extinct
Correct Answer
D. Become extinct
23.

The colorful petals of a flower benefit a plant by ________.
- A.
  
  Absorbing radiant energy
- B.
  
  Attracting insect pollinators
- C.
  
  Catching windblown pollen
- D.
  
  Protecting it from predators
Correct Answer
B. Attracting insect pollinators
24.

How is the number of neutrons in an element found?
- A.
  
  Add the atomic number and atomic mass
- B.
  
  Subtract the atomic number from the atomic mass
- C.
  
  Subtract the atomic mass from the atomic number
- D.
  
  Multiply the atomic number and atomic mass
Correct Answer
B. Subtract the atomic number from the atomic mass
25.

Which of the following is homozygous recessive?
- A.
  
  Ss
- B.
  
  Ss
- C.
  
  SS
- D.
  
  S
Correct Answer
B. Ss

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Science (All Departments)

The study of life is known as ________.

What is the atomic number of gold?

The atomic number of an element is also what? (2 correct answers)

Asexual reproduction occurs in ________ by sporangia.

What is the first step of the scientific method?

What is the formula for force?

A pH of 7 signifies a solution that is ________.

The outer shells of two atoms that are covalently bonded ________.

What is the first step in the water cycle?

Who proposed the idea of escape velocity?

Which of the following is NOT a centripedal force?

All of the members of a particular species that live in one area are called what?

Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor in the environment?

An interaction in which one organism captures and feeds on another organism is called ________.

If two protons are removed from an oxygen nucleus, the result is ________.

A dog providing nutrients and shelter for the tapeworm living in its intestines is an example of what?

The energy used by living beings on the earth to feed, move, and reproduce all comes from what original source?

Which of the following lives in a cocoon for part of its life cycle?

When light bends as it enters a different medium, the process is known as what?

What units are electric power typically measured in?

How many moles of sugar are required to make 4 L of a saturated solution of sugar having a concentration of 0.6 mules per liter?

According to the theory of natural selection, a species that lacks the variations necessary to adapt to a changing environment will most likely ________.

The colorful petals of a flower benefit a plant by ________.

How is the number of neutrons in an element found?

Which of the following is homozygous recessive?