General Science Exam Practice

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1.

What amino acid causes sleepiness following the consumption of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner?
- A.
  
  Aspartic Acid
- B.
  
  Tryptophan
- C.
  
  Asparagine
- D.
  
  Methionine
Correct Answer
B. Tryptophan
2.

What can you measure in units of Pascal, Torr, or Bar?
- A.
  
  Pressure
- B.
  
  Weight
- C.
  
  Energy
- D.
  
  Hypercharge
Correct Answer
A. Pressure
3.

What is a "nebula"?
- A.
  
  Star
- B.
  
  Floating Particles
- C.
  
  Explosion
- D.
  
  Mist
Correct Answer
D. Mist
4.

Under what administration did exploration of the Star Wars Program begin?
- A.
  
  The Reagan Administration
- B.
  
  The Lucas Administration
- C.
  
  The Carter Administration
- D.
  
  The Kennedy Administration
Correct Answer
A. The Reagan Administration
5.

What is the scientific name of the great white shark?
- A.
  
  Sincodon Oxyrhinchus
- B.
  
  Rhincodon Typus
- C.
  
  Bigtoothus Sharkus
- D.
  
  Carcaradon Carcharius
Correct Answer
D. Carcaradon Carcharius
6.

What is a hellbender?
- A.
  
  A Large Salamander
- B.
  
  A Mythical Beast
- C.
  
  A Really Bad Hangover
- D.
  
  A Cajun Seafood Dish
Correct Answer
A. A Large Salamander
7.

In which sea animal species does the male carry the young?
- A.
  
  Barnacle
- B.
  
  Blue Whale
- C.
  
  Seahorse
- D.
  
  Sea Sponge
Correct Answer
C. Seahorse
8.

Which is the world's largest lizard?
- A.
  
  The American Alligator
- B.
  
  The Komodo Dragon
- C.
  
  The Giant Gecko
- D.
  
  The Nile Crocodile
Correct Answer
B. The Komodo Dragon
9.

In electronics, the term rectification refers to the process of changing an alternating current (AC) to what?
- A.
  
  A Non-existant Current
- B.
  
  An Indirect Current
- C.
  
  A Direct Current
- D.
  
  A Digital Pulse
Correct Answer
C. A Direct Current
10.

What are the three regions of a transistor?
- A.
  
  Emitter, Collector, And Base
- B.
  
  Emitter, Base, And Plate
- C.
  
  Cathode, Anode, And Plate
- D.
  
  Collector, Cathode, And Plate
Correct Answer
A. Emitter, Collector, And Base
11.

Electrons flow through a circuit from a power source and return to the power source via what?
- A.
  
  The Emitter Of A Transistor
- B.
  
  A Portable Generator
- C.
  
  A Rectifier Diode
- D.
  
  A Wire Assumed To Be At Ground
Correct Answer
D. A Wire Assumed To Be At Ground
12.

What is Jupiter's Great Red Spot?
- A.
  
  An Ocean
- B.
  
  A Volcano
- C.
  
  A Crater
- D.
  
  A Storm
Correct Answer
D. A Storm
13.

What is the chemical formula for table salt?
- A.
  
  CaNa
- B.
  
  NaCl
- C.
  
  NaSO
- D.
  
  NaO
Correct Answer
B. NaCl
14.

What is created at sea level at 700 miles per hour and at a temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit?
- A.
  
  A Noisy Landslide
- B.
  
  A Clap Of Thunder
- C.
  
  A Stroke Of Lightning
- D.
  
  A Sonic Boom
Correct Answer
D. A Sonic Boom
15.

Which of these is not a part of the process of investigation via the scientific method?
- A.
  
  Theory
- B.
  
  Hypothesis
- C.
  
  Hypotenuse
- D.
  
  Law
Correct Answer
C. Hypotenuse

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General Science Exam Practice

What amino acid causes sleepiness following the consumption of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner?

What can you measure in units of Pascal, Torr, or Bar?

What is a "nebula"?

Under what administration did exploration of the Star Wars Program begin?

What is the scientific name of the great white shark?

What is a hellbender?

In which sea animal species does the male carry the young?

Which is the world's largest lizard?

In electronics, the term rectification refers to the process of changing an alternating current (AC) to what?

What are the three regions of a transistor?

Electrons flow through a circuit from a power source and return to the power source via what?

What is Jupiter's Great Red Spot?

What is the chemical formula for table salt?

What is created at sea level at 700 miles per hour and at a temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit?

Which of these is not a part of the process of investigation via the scientific method?