Basic Science Test: Quiz!

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Do you like researching? Are you curious by nature, who always need scientific proof for every phenomenon? If you fall into this category, then congrats, you're a 'Science lover. ' This quiz will test your knowledge of biology, physics, computer science, chemistry, and astronomy. There is a list of 17 basic questions. Read the questions carefully and prove your worth.

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1.

A helium nucleus being ejected from the nucleus of an atom can be referred to as:
- A.
  
  Alpha Decay
- B.
  
  Beta Decay
- C.
  
  Gamma Decay
- D.
  
  Fusion
- E.
  
  Electromagnetic Radiation
2.

Which is the best example of convergent evolution.
- A.
  
  Chimpanzees and Humans
- B.
  
  Chimpanzees and Gorillas
- C.
  
  Dolphins and Whales
- D.
  
  Dolphins and Sharks
- E.
  
  Dolphins and Humans
3.

Up, Down, Strange, Charmed
- A.
  
  Baryons
- B.
  
  Leptons
- C.
  
  Positrons
- D.
  
  Quarks
- E.
  
  Tachyons
4.

A mole is a measurement that can be based on a common enumeration of:
- A.
  
  Mass
- B.
  
  Weight
- C.
  
  Photons
- D.
  
  Volume
- E.
  
  Atoms
5.

The purpose of DNA in the cell is to:
- A.
  
  Be transcribed into mRNA.
- B.
  
  Be transcribed into rRNA.
- C.
  
  Be transcribed into tRNA.
- D.
  
  Act as an enzyme to catalyze reactions.
- E.
  
  Store the blueprint for different forms of carbohydrates.
6.

Silicon is useful in microprocessors because it is a:
- A.
  
  Superconductor.
- B.
  
  Semiconductor.
- C.
  
  Insulator.
- D.
  
  Non-conductor.
- E.
  
  Electrical Disruptor.
7.

What are the four basic forces of nature?
- A.
  
  Gravitational, Electromagnetic, Kinematic, Strong
- B.
  
  Motion, Potential Energy, Inertia, Momentum
- C.
  
  Strong, Weak, Gravitational, Electromagnetic
- D.
  
  Strong, Gravitational, Electric, Magnetic
- E.
  
  Earth, Air, Wind, Fire
8.

Tritium is an isotope of:
- A.
  
  Hydrogen
- B.
  
  Helium
- C.
  
  Oxygen
- D.
  
  Radium
- E.
  
  Uranium
9.

Depleted Uranium:
- A.
  
  Has less Uranium-235 isotope than natural Uranium.
- B.
  
  Has had Plutonium-239 Isotope added.
- C.
  
  Has more Uranium 235 isotope than natural Uranium.
- D.
  
  Has more Uranium 239 isotope than natural Uranium
- E.
  
  Is the oxidized material left over from yellow cake after the Uranium is removed.
10.

O+ blood can be transfused into people with which blood types?
- A.
  
  Any blood type.
- B.
  
  Only other O+ blood types.
- C.
  
  Any blood type that is RH+.
- D.
  
  Any blood type that is RH-
- E.
  
  AB+ only
11.

The number of transistors that can be inexpensively placed on an integrated circuit is increasing exponentially, doubling approximately every two years.
- A.
  
  Exponential Transistor Theory
- B.
  
  Costanza's Law
- C.
  
  Moore's Law
- D.
  
  Goldberg's Law
- E.
  
  The Copenhagen Principle
12.

Light can be best described as:
- A.
  
  A stream of particles
- B.
  
  A wave.
- C.
  
  A vibration in the space-time continuum.
- D.
  
  A force
- E.
  
  Both particle and wavelike.
13.

The Michelson-Morley experiment was first correctly explained by:
- A.
  
  Galilean Relativity
- B.
  
  Special Relativity
- C.
  
  General Relativity
- D.
  
  Quantum Field Theory
- E.
  
  String Theory
14.

What type of cell is can have chloroplasts, cell walls, and a well-defined nucleus?
- A.
  
  Eukaryote
- B.
  
  Prokaryote
- C.
  
  Moneran
- D.
  
  Animal
- E.
  
  Fungi
15.

Diamonds are:
- A.
  
  A form of silicon created by extreme pressure.
- B.
  
  A form of lithium created by extreme heat.
- C.
  
  A form of carbon created by extreme pressures.
- D.
  
  A form of silicon created by fossilization.
- E.
  
  A form of carbon created by fossilization.
16.

The role of ribosomes is to:
- A.
  
  To synthesize a complementary strand of DNA using DNA as a template
- B.
  
  To synthesize proteins by assembling amino acids together into chains
- C.
  
  To synthesize a complementary strand of RNA using DNA as a template
- D.
  
  To synthesize a complementary strand of RNA using RNA as a template
- E.
  
  To regulate the amount of DNA in the cell.
17.

The visible debris around a black hole is referred to as an:
- A.
  
  Event Horizon
- B.
  
  Asteroid Belt
- C.
  
  Accretion Disk
- D.
  
  Ergosphere
- E.
  
  Dyson Sphere