General Science Quiz 13:53 Question 1 Which of the following substances do not exhibit convection once heated? A Oil B Water C Air D Frying Pan Question 2 During ancient times, people believed that the solar system is __________. A Geocentric B Epicentric C Heliocentric D Flat Question 3 What should be done if the result of an experiment contradicts our hypothesis? A Repeat the experiment B Reevaluate the hypothesis C Nothing D Manipulate the results Question 4 Which of the following is not an example of physical weathering? A Unloading B Oxidation of iron-bearing minerals C Thermal Expansion D Frost wedging Question 5 _________ is the measure of water vapor in the air relative to temperature. A Specific humidity B Actual humidity C Relative humidity D Absolute humidity Question 6 The Great Red Spot of Jupiter is a/an __________________. A Intense wind storm B Sea of red water due to algae formations C Flaming field D Sink hole bigger than earth Question 7 What is 30 oC in oF? A 30 F B 102 F C 86 F D 58 F Question 8 Which layer of the atmosphere returns radio and TV broadcasts back to earth? A ionosphere B exosphere C stratosphere D mesosphere Question 9 What is the primary source of energy in Earth? A The Sun B Plants C Wood D Radioactive Materials Question 10 When riding a bus, you feel as if you are being pushed towards the left when the bus abruptly turns right. This is an example of a ________ force? A Inertial B Centrifugal C Gravitational D Centripetal Question 11 Which of the following is an after-effect of erosion? A Air pollution B Green house effect C Acid rain D Delta formation Question 12 This type of tide is produced when the Sun and the moon is at a 90o from the earth. A Low Tide B High Tide C Spring Tide D Neap Tide Question 13 The size of a planets orbit determines the number of _______ in a planet’s __________. A Hours, day B Days, Year C Years, Century D Months, Year Question 14 Which of the following is not fuel source? A Wood B Crude Oil C Battery D Coal Question 15 Johannes Kepler once believed that the planets revolve around the sun in a perfect circular orbits. However, after being provided with astounding evidences, he change his notion to the fact that they follow elliptical ones. This exhibits Kepler’s __________. A Intellectual honesty B Critical thinking C Curiosity D Open-mindedness Question 16 Which of the following does not describe a mineral? A Exist naturally B Composed of one or more elements C A crystalline structure D It is an organic substance in solid form Question 17 What type of heat transfer is responsible for the formation of sea breeze and land breeze? A convection B radiation C conduction D condensation Question 18 Which of the following statements best describes weather? A A large body of air that forms over an area. B The current state of the atmosphere. C Long-term differences in atmospheric elements of an area. D Heat or moisture exchanges between surfaces. Question 19 Which of the following best describes a hypothesis? A It is a question derived from a natural problem. B It is a question that is solved through experimentation. C It is an educated guess that you can solve through research and observation. D It is a question that arises from observation or research that is then answered by conducting a series of test. Question 20 Which of the following is may NOT cause weathering? A Animals B Repeated heating and cooling of rocks C None of the above D Oxidation Question 21 Substance A is twice as dense as substance B. If we take the samples of equal mass of these substances, what can be observed about their volume? A The volume of both A and B is the same since the samples have the same mass. B No conclusion can be provided about the volume of A and B. C The volume of substance B is twice that of substance A. D The volume of substance A is twice that of substance B. Question 22 A Schist is a type rock that is original formed by molten magma or sediments packed together and then transformed by intense heat and pressure. This makes it a ________ rock. A Sedimentary B Sedimentary-Igneous C Metamorphic D Igneous Question 23 Mt. Mayon which is built from alternate layers of lava and ash with many little craters on its slope is what kind of volcano? A cinder B caldera C composite D Shield Question 24 What is the most abundant element in the Earth’s atmosphere? A Oxygen B Carbon Dioxide C Nitrogen D Hydrogen Question 25 This substance is stable until they are exposed to UV rays, they breakdown and release atomic chlorine which destroys ozone molecules. A Greenhouse Gases B Cyanide C NO2 D CFCs Question 26 The position where the Earth on its orbit is closest to the Sun is called ________. A Apsis B Periapsis C Perihelion D Aphelion Question 27 Mercury is used when mining gold. It helps separate gold from other particles such stone and sand. How is done? A Mercury is a pollutant thus it separates pure gold from impurities. B Gold shines better once submerge in mercury. C Mercury melts the other particles clinging to the ore. D Mercury is denser that most impurities thus they float on mercury while gold sinks. Question 28 Why is it that man fells weightless in the moon? A Because man’s mass decreases when on the moon. B Because man’s volume decreases while on the moon. C Because there is no air on the moon. D Because the moon’s gravitational pull is lesser than the earth’s. Question 29 The ozone layer absorbs harmful violet rays from the Sun. It is located on what layer of the atmosphere? A Mesosphere B Stratosphere C Troposphere D Exosphere Question 30 Which of the following is not described as an alternative energy source? A Solar B Plutonium C Biomass D Wind Once you are finished, click the button below. Any items you have not completed will be marked incorrect.
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