The Big Quiz On Easy Science

19 Questions | By Alfredhook3 | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 636

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1.

The science term "sunrise" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Studies Ocean Plants And Animals
- B.
  
  The Periodic Rising And Falling Of The Earth's Oceans And Atmosphere
- C.
  
  Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- D.
  
  Daily Appearance Of The Sun On The Eastern Horizon
2.

The science term "translucent" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Specializes In Soil And Crops
- B.
  
  Electrons Emitted From The Surface Of A Cathode
- C.
  
  Not Transparent, But Clear Enough To Allow Light To Pass Through
- D.
  
  Smallest Of The Body's Blood Vessels
3.

The science term "tropics" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Nearby Objects To Seem Blurry While Faraway Objects Are Clearer
- B.
  
  The Region Of The Earth Located Between The Tropic Of Cancer And The Tropic Of Capricorn
- C.
  
  Keep And Protect From Harm, Loss, Or Change
- D.
  
  Ground Water That Is Under Pressure When Tapped By A Well
4.

The science term "tropical storm" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  One-Thousandth Of A Gram
- B.
  
  Organization Of Petroleum Exporting Countries
- C.
  
  Tropical Cyclone With Sustained Surface Winds Are From 39 To 73 Mph
- D.
  
  Energy From The Internal Heat Of The Earth
5.

The science term "turbulence" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  The Irregular And Instantaneous Motions Of Air
- B.
  
  Top Of The Ocean, Where The Water Meets The Atmosphere
- C.
  
  66 Feet Or One-Tenth Of A Furlong In Length
- D.
  
  Type Of Rock Containing Organic Matter That Produces Large Amounts Of Oil When Heated
6.

The science term "twister" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Meat Eaters
- B.
  
  Animal Life
- C.
  
  Slang Term For Tornado
- D.
  
  The Smallest Unit Of Information That A Computer Can Work With
7.

The science term "updraft" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  A Small Scale Current Of Air With Vertical Motion
- B.
  
  An Extremely Dry Climate
- C.
  
  A Wind That Blows From One Direction More Frequently Than Any Other
- D.
  
  Heat And Light Radiated From The Sun
8.

The science term "waterspout" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Water Of A Quality Suitable For Drinking
- B.
  
  Large Group Aquatic Plants
- C.
  
  A Small, Weak Tornado
- D.
  
  Angular Distance North Or South Of The Equator
9.

The science term "whiteout" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  When Visibility Is Near Zero Due To Blizzard Conditions
- B.
  
  Opposite To Ordinary Matter
- C.
  
  Studies The Spread Of Diseases
- D.
  
  Scattering Of An Electromagnetic Wave As Light
10.

The science term "thunder" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  5,880,000,000,000 Miles, The Distance Light Travels In A Vacuum In A Year
- B.
  
  Sound Emitted By Rapidly Expanding Gases Along The Channel Of Lightning
- C.
  
  Angular Distance North Or South Of The Equator
- D.
  
  A Quantitative Limit On The Emission Of A Potentially Toxic Substance From A Source
11.

The science term "magnum" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Two-Quart Bottle
- B.
  
  Formed After A Supernova Explodes And Shrinks
- C.
  
  A Character Encoding Scheme Used By Many Computers
- D.
  
  Well-Defined Cloud Mass That Can Be Observed At A Distance
12.

The science term "hand" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  The Height Above Sea Level
- B.
  
  Potential Cancer-Causing Agents In The Environment
- C.
  
  Transfer Of Heat Through A Substance By Molecular Action
- D.
  
  4 Inches Or 10.16 Cm. Used For Measuring The Height Of Horses
13.

What is the best definition of the word "bolt"?
- A.
  
  Extremely Large Exploding Star
- B.
  
  Matter That Flows Easily And Takes On The Shape Of The Container Which Holds It
- C.
  
  40 Yards, Used For Measuring Cloth
- D.
  
  Study Of Creating A Computer That Can Think Like A Human
14.

What is the best definition of the word "acre"?
- A.
  
  An Area Of 43,560 Square Feet
- B.
  
  Movement Of Heat From One Place To Another
- C.
  
  A Small, Weak Tornado
- D.
  
  Unit Of Illumination Equal To The Direct Illumination On A Surface
15.

The definition of "complete rotation of the earth in relation to the sun" best fits which science term?
- A.
  
  Clinical Trials
- B.
  
  Rotation
- C.
  
  Flatulence
- D.
  
  Solar Day
16.

The science term "silica" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Hydrocarbon Gas Found In The Earth Along With Natural Gas And Oil
- B.
  
  Chemical Combination Of Silicon And Oxygen
- C.
  
  A Tank Used To Detain Domestic Wastes
- D.
  
  An Instrument Used For Measuring Temperature
17.

The science term "EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio)" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Tropical Cyclone With Sustained Winds Of 74mph In Western North Pacific Ocean
- B.
  
  Electrons Emitted From The Surface Of A Cathode
- C.
  
  Sudden Significant Increase In Or Rapid Fluctuations Of Wind Speed
- D.
  
  The Ratio Of Cooling Capacity Of An Air Conditioning
18.

The science term "syncrude" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Science Of Raising Plants And/Or Animals For Useful Products
- B.
  
  Synthetic Crude Oil Made From Coal Of From Oil Shale
- C.
  
  Risk Of Exposure To Harmful Bacteria, Viruses, Or Other Dangerous Risk Of Exposure To Harmful Bacteria, Viruses, Or Other Dangerous Biological Agents
- D.
  
  Main Structural Molecule In Hair And Nails
19.

The science term "density" is best defined as which of these?
- A.
  
  Machine Capable Of Performing Tasks Automatically
- B.
  
  Physical Substance Having Mass And Occupying Space
- C.
  
  The Ratio Of The Mass Of A Substance To The Volume It Occupies
- D.
  
  Something Acquired While The Individual Was Developing In The Uterus