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General biology questions.

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1.

What is the scientific term for "everything that exists"?
- A.
  
  Therm
- B.
  
  Upwind
- C.
  
  Universe
- D.
  
  Barrel
Correct Answer
C. Universe
2.

A kind of protective covering for the body is a called what?
- A.
  
  Aqueduct
- B.
  
  Armor
- C.
  
  Chain
- D.
  
  Tropical Depression
Correct Answer
B. Armor
3.

What is the process of turning used products into new products called?
- A.
  
  Regurgitating
- B.
  
  Recycling
- C.
  
  Irrigating
- D.
  
  Returning
Correct Answer
B. Recycling
4.

By what elemental property is the average weight of an atom classified?
- A.
  
  Atomic Weight
- B.
  
  Lux
- C.
  
  Serendipity
- D.
  
  Meteorologist
Correct Answer
A. Atomic Weight
5.

What is a loss of water called?
- A.
  
  Fission
- B.
  
  Dehydration
- C.
  
  Aerosol
- D.
  
  Oil Shale
Correct Answer
B. Dehydration
6.

What is the main structural molecule in hair and nails?
- A.
  
  Keratin
- B.
  
  Collagen
- C.
  
  Lecithin
- D.
  
  Elastin
Correct Answer
A. Keratin
7.

What is a more scientific term for "surrounding temperature"?
- A.
  
  Heat Capacity
- B.
  
  Breaking Point
- C.
  
  Absolute Temperature
- D.
  
  Ambient Air Temperature
Correct Answer
D. Ambient Air Temperature
8.

What is the EPA?
- A.
  
  Energy Protection Agency
- B.
  
  Environmental Protection Agency
- C.
  
  Environmental Proving Agency
- D.
  
  Equator Position Access
Correct Answer
B. Environmental Protection Agency
9.

What is the word to describe the height above sea level of a geographic point?
- A.
  
  Evaporation
- B.
  
  Elevation
- C.
  
  Monument
- D.
  
  Distance
Correct Answer
B. Elevation
10.

Which of these is a unit of luminance on a surface?
- A.
  
  Sea Level
- B.
  
  Footcandle
- C.
  
  Falls
- D.
  
  Hurricane
Correct Answer
B. Footcandle
11.

What unit of volume is equal to 3.785 liters?
- A.
  
  Ounce
- B.
  
  Gallon
- C.
  
  Cup
- D.
  
  Quart
Correct Answer
B. Gallon
12.

What is steam drawn deep from within the earth?
- A.
  
  Geyser
- B.
  
  Geothermal Steam
- C.
  
  Fission
- D.
  
  Photon
Correct Answer
B. Geothermal Steam
13.

Which of the following is used as a rating scale to grade gasoline?
- A.
  
  Superconductor
- B.
  
  Waterspout
- C.
  
  Octane
- D.
  
  Neuron
Correct Answer
C. Octane
14.

A unit of measure of absorbed radiation is known as what?
- A.
  
  Rocket
- B.
  
  Spring
- C.
  
  Rad
- D.
  
  Glacier
Correct Answer
C. Rad
15.

What is the term given to heat and light radiated from the sun?
- A.
  
  Solar Flares
- B.
  
  Solar Energy
- C.
  
  Ambient Air Temperature
- D.
  
  Greenhouse Gases
Correct Answer
B. Solar Energy

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General Science Vocabulary Quiz

What is the scientific term for "everything that exists"?

A kind of protective covering for the body is a called what?

What is the process of turning used products into new products called?

By what elemental property is the average weight of an atom classified?

What is a loss of water called?

What is the main structural molecule in hair and nails?

What is a more scientific term for "surrounding temperature"?

What is the EPA?

What is the word to describe the height above sea level of a geographic point?

Which of these is a unit of luminance on a surface?

What unit of volume is equal to 3.785 liters?

What is steam drawn deep from within the earth?

Which of the following is used as a rating scale to grade gasoline?

A unit of measure of absorbed radiation is known as what?

What is the term given to heat and light radiated from the sun?