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Welcome to the Astraios Knowledge and Trivia Program brought to you by Mitchell's Cosmic Adventure (science website) developed by John Mitchell, Jr. A science classroom teacher for 42 years working for the improvement of science education for high school students. My goal is (1) Increase your test-taking skills; (2) Teach you fun, serious, and strange facts about SCIENCE; and (3) Develop Science Trivia and/or Science Bowl Teams at your school. Each test has an unlimited number of attempts. Each attempt will randomly select 25 questions for your test and there is a 30 minute timer which turns on after entering your first and last name. If you need assistance to set-up a team please complete the Astraios Knowledge and Trivia Team Sheet found on my website! G

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1.

PLANT SCIENCE: What is the scientific name of orchard grass?
- A.
  
  Dactylis Poaeoides
- B.
  
  Dactylis glomerata
- C.
  
  Cynosurus cristatus
- D.
  
  Aegilops cylindrica
2.

ZOOLOGY: What animal travels at 25 mph under water but finds it easier to toboggan on its belly on land?
- A.
  
  Kangaroo
- B.
  
  Penguin
- C.
  
  Tiger
- D.
  
  Zebra
3.

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: What was Friedrich Serturner first to extract from opium and use as a pain reliever?
- A.
  
  Aspirin
- B.
  
  Carex
- C.
  
  Ethanol
- D.
  
  Morphine
4.

TECHNOLOGY: What computer company was named after a founder's memories of spending a summer in an Oregon orchard?
- A.
  
  Apple
- B.
  
  Compaq
- C.
  
  Dell
- D.
  
  HP
5.

EARTH SCIENCE: What weather phenomenon is measured by the Beaufort scale?
- A.
  
  Cyclone
- B.
  
  Fog type
- C.
  
  Heavy Rain
- D.
  
  Wind
6.

PLANT SCIENCE: What do itchy people call the Rhus radicans they were sorry they came into contact with it?
- A.
  
  Bottle-brush grass
- B.
  
  Poison Beaver
- C.
  
  Poison Ivy
- D.
  
  Poison Sumac
7.

PLANT SCIENCE: What drupaceous fruit were Hawaiian women once forbidden by law to eat?
- A.
  
  Cocoa Bean
- B.
  
  Coconut
- C.
  
  Hazelnut
- D.
  
  Peanut
8.

SPACE SCIENCE: How old is the universe?
- A.
  
  1.6 - 3.6 billion years old
- B.
  
  3.8 - 8.90 billion years old
- C.
  
  11.2 - 20 billion years old
- D.
  
  21.0 - 30.5 billion years old
- E.
  
  31.0 - 45.7 billion years old
9.

SPACE SCIENCE: How far is the nearest black hole in the Milky Way galaxy?
- A.
  
  1,000 Light Years from Earth
- B.
  
  1,400 Light Years from Earth
- C.
  
  1,600 Light Years from Earth
- D.
  
  2,900 Light Years from Earth
- E.
  
  3,900 Light Years from Earth
10.

SPACE SCIENCE: What is a supernova?
- A.
  
  A stellar explosion of an asteroid
- B.
  
  A stellar explosion of a star
- C.
  
  A stellar explosion of a moon
- D.
  
  A stellar explosion of the universe
11.

SPACE SCIENCE: What is the most common element found in the universe?
- A.
  
  Carbon
- B.
  
  Helium
- C.
  
  Hydrogen
- D.
  
  Lithium
- E.
  
  Iron
12.

SPACE SCIENCE: How many moons does Jupiter have as of 2004 research?
- A.
  
  12
- B.
  
  58
- C.
  
  63
- D.
  
  100
- E.
  
  120
13.

ASTRONOMY: How many stars are in the little dipper?
- A.
  
  6
- B.
  
  12
- C.
  
  18
- D.
  
  24
- E.
  
  36
14.

PLANT SCIENCE: What continent's macro zamia tree lives for 7,000 years?
- A.
  
  Australia
- B.
  
  Brazil
- C.
  
  Central Asia
- D.
  
  Russian
15.

ZOOLOGY: What two colors are a magpie's feathers?
- A.
  
  Blue and White
- B.
  
  Black and Green
- C.
  
  Orange and Blue
- D.
  
  Yellow and Green
- E.
  
  White and Black
16.

ZOOLOGY: What color are a zebra's black stripes during the first six months of life?
- A.
  
  Black
- B.
  
  Brown
- C.
  
  Grey
- D.
  
  White
17.

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: What drug did the University of Pennsylvania animal-behavior clinic prescribe for depressed dogs?
- A.
  
  Cocaine
- B.
  
  Heroin
- C.
  
  Prozac
- D.
  
  Ritalin
18.

ZOOLOGY: What amphibians do you raise if your run a ranarium?
- A.
  
  Alligator
- B.
  
  Frog
- C.
  
  Salamander
- D.
  
  Toad
19.

EARTH SCIENCE: What caused half of all deaths from natural disasters from 1945 to 1986?
- A.
  
  Earthquakes
- B.
  
  Floods
- C.
  
  Tornadoes
- D.
  
  Snow
20.

ZOOLOGY: What did the ancient Greeks believe to be a cross between a tiger and a horse?
- A.
  
  Chinese Water Dragon
- B.
  
  Donkey
- C.
  
  Panda
- D.
  
  Quarter Horses
- E.
  
  Zebra
21.

BIOLOGY:How many days can an ant survive under water?
- A.
  
  None
- B.
  
  Two
- C.
  
  Five
- D.
  
  Ten
- E.
  
  Fourteen
22.

BIOLOGY: What's the term for an adult male pig?
- A.
  
  Boar
- B.
  
  Piglet
- C.
  
  Sus
- D.
  
  Swine
23.

PLANT SCIENCE: What's the least expensive and most popular fruit?
- A.
  
  Apple
- B.
  
  Banana
- C.
  
  Grapes
- D.
  
  Watermelon
24.

PLANT SCIENCE: What two trees did Ponce de Leon introduce to Florida in 1513?
- A.
  
  Apples
- B.
  
  Lemon
- C.
  
  Limes
- D.
  
  Oranges
- E.
  
  Watermelon
- F.
  
  B and D are correct answers
- G.
  
  A and D are correct answers
25.

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: Natural gas has no odor.
- A.
  
  That is a correct statement
- B.
  
  That is an incorrect statement
- C.
  
  That is a correct statement for only California