General Science Vocabulary Quiz

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

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Explore key concepts in General Science through this engaging quiz. Test your knowledge on topics like the universe, body protection, recycling, atomic properties, dehydration, and structural molecules in hair and nails. Perfect for learners looking to understand everyday scientific phenomena.

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  • 2. 

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

    • Aqueduct

    • Armor

    • Chain

    • Tropical Depression

    Correct Answer
    A. Armor
  • 3. 

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

    • Regurgitating

    • Recycling

    • Irrigating

    • Returning

    Correct Answer
    A. Recycling
  • 4. 

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

    • Atomic Weight

    • Lux

    • Serendipity

    • Meteorologist

    Correct Answer
    A. Atomic Weight
  • 5. 

    What is a loss of water called?

    • Fission

    • Dehydration

    • Aerosol

    • Oil Shale

    Correct Answer
    A. Dehydration
  • 6. 

    What is the main structural molecule in hair and nails?

    • Keratin

    • Collagen

    • Lecithin

    • Elastin

    Correct Answer
    A. Keratin
  • 7. 

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

    • Heat Capacity

    • Breaking Point

    • Absolute Temperature

    • Ambient Air Temperature

    Correct Answer
    A. Ambient Air Temperature
  • 8. 

    What is the EPA?

    • Energy Protection Agency

    • Environmental Protection Agency

    • Environmental Proving Agency

    • Equator Position Access

    Correct Answer
    A. Environmental Protection Agency
  • 9. 

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

    • Evaporation

    • Elevation

    • Monument

    • Distance

    Correct Answer
    A. Elevation
  • 10. 

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

    • Sea Level

    • Footcandle

    • Falls

    • Hurricane

    Correct Answer
    A. Footcandle
  • 11. 

    What unit of volume is equal to 3.785 liters?

    • Ounce

    • Gallon

    • Cup

    • Quart

    Correct Answer
    A. Gallon
  • 12. 

    What is steam drawn deep from within the earth?

    • Geyser

    • Geothermal Steam

    • Fission

    • Photon

    Correct Answer
    A. Geothermal Steam
  • 13. 

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

    • Superconductor

    • Waterspout

    • Octane

    • Neuron

    Correct Answer
    A. Octane
  • 14. 

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

    • Rocket

    • Spring

    • Rad

    • Glacier

    Correct Answer
    A. Rad
  • 15. 

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

    • Solar Flares

    • Solar Energy

    • Ambient Air Temperature

    • Greenhouse Gases

    Correct Answer
    A. Solar Energy

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