Types Of Scientists
Did you ever think you could be a scientist? Just about everyone has an inner-scientist. You may be surprised how many different routes you can take. So the question is, if you were to pursue a career in the sciences, where would you end up? What type of scientist does your personality make you? Take this short quiz and find out!
- 1.When you are bored, what is your favorite thing to do?
- A.
I play with Legos ®. I love building towers and trying to find ways to make them higher!
- B.
I like to watch bugs/birds. It’s so interesting to listen to birdcalls or watch how ants march in a single file line.
- C.
I like to play outside. Climb trees, play on rocks, splash in the river… really anything that has to do with being outside.
- D.
I like to cook. Did you know that chocolate is unbearably bitter without sugar?
- E.
I like to play video games. I like to imagine another world other than my own.
- 2.If you had a collection of something, what would it be?
- A.
Rocks. I have this one that looks like a sponge!
- B.
Shark teeth. They come in so many different sizes!
- C.
Old electronics. I just know that one of these days I’ll make myself a robot!
- D.
Magnets. I love how they attract and avoid each other, even with something in between.
- E.
Candles. I love watching the wick burn, the wax melt, and the flame flicker!
- 3.What would you say is your greatest quality?
- A.
I am compassionate. I think of other’s feelings and perspectives before I make a decision.
- B.
I am very creative. I can turn anything into something fun and cool!
- C.
I am very practical. I don’t make impulse decisions and I carefully think things through.
- D.
I am adventurous. I love exploring things and finding new places!
- 4.You see a story on the news about a car accident. What are your thoughts?
- A.
Sounds like a DUI situation. Alcohol can really affect reaction times, you know.
- B.
I bet it was near that area with all the trees and rocks. It’s hard to see around that bend sometimes….
- C.
If only that van had stepped on its brakes just a few seconds earlier…
- D.
Sounds like something went wrong with the transmission.
- E.
I hope someone got there in time! He could be exposed to tetanus!
- 5.You walk out of an old building. What do you notice?
- A.
That speeding car is only gonna have to slam on his brakes in a few hundred feet. The light ahead of you is red! Geez!
- B.
This building has some cracks coming out of the windows. That’s gonna be tough to patch up!
- C.
That couple across the street. I think they just broke up!
- D.
It looks like it’s gonna rain. Good thing I brought my umbrella!
- E.
The paint on this old building is peeling. I think the color has faded, too.
- 6.What is your favorite food?
- A.
Pizza. Plain and simple.
- B.
Something rich and complex, like homemade clam chowder with thyme.
- C.
Oh brother, how about an ice cream sundae with 4 different ice cream flavors, nuts, chocolate sauce, sprinkles, gummy bears, pretzels, …
- D.
Oreos. I break them apart, first eat the cookie without frosting, then scrape the frosting and eat the other half. If there’s milk involved, I do two five-second dunks.
- E.
I don’t know, I’m not picky, but I always tend to get food on my face…
- 7.What is your favorite article of clothing?
- A.
This really cool hat I made. It looks like a shark!
- B.
This really cool hat I bought from some kid. It looks like a shark!
- C.
Probably my belt. I don’t know why, but a fun belt just really brings an outfit together!
- D.
My Pink Floyd shirt. You know, the one with the prism.
- E.
My hiking boots. Keeps my ankles from twisting on that rough terrain!
- 8.What are you doing at an amusement park (other than riding roller coasters)?
- A.
People watching. For sure. You will find the weirdest collection of folk at amusement parks.
- B.
I try to figure out how the heck those people don’t fall out of their seats when the roller coasters go upside down!
- C.
I picture in my head what would make that roller coaster a bit more fun.
- D.
Thinking that the crazy raincloud will probably shut everything down. What a waste of a day…
- E.
Playing the water laser game. I’m really good at it, but what makes those stuffed animals so darn scratchy?
- 9.What is your favorite of the five senses?
- A.
Hearing. It blows my mind to think of how things have such unique sounds.
- B.
Seeing. There’s a lot you can learn about something if you just watch it long enough.
- C.
Smelling. What is in the air to make something smell sweet or musky
- D.
Taste. You’d be surprised how many inedible things have a taste…
- E.
Touch. There’s just something neat about using your hands to make something new.
- 10.What would be your ideal work environment?
- A.
Sitting at a desk in an office.
- B.
Being outside.
- C.
Working in a lab.
- D.
Working with people.
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