General Science Quiz 14:50 Congratulations - you have completed General Science Quiz. You scored 0 out of 30. Your performance has been rated as Need more practice! Post your Results on our Fanpage to view how well you did compared to others [UPCAT is a ranking system afterall.:D] and please dont forget to click the share button to share the quiz with your classmates!^^ps. you still have to adjust your scores for the UPCAT Penalty of correct - 1/4 wrong. Your answers are highlighted below. Question 1 WRONG What is the phenomenon that we usually call as falling stars? A Comets B Star particles falling from other space C Meteorites burned by contact with the atmosphere D None of the above Question 1 Explanation: When a meteoroid is pulled by gravity enters the Earth’s atmosphere, it gets burned lighting up the night sky. Question 2 WRONG Yuna told Maggie that Saturn has 31 satellites. She is referring to _____ A NASA’s project to observe Saturn. B The rings around Saturn. C Comets around Saturn. D The moons of Saturn. Question 2 Explanation: Satellite is the general term used for a body orbiting around the planet, or basically, the moons around it. Question 3 WRONG 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 Shield B caldera C cinder D composite Question 3 Explanation: A composite volcano is formed from alternating quiet and violent eruptions. An example is Mount mayon. Question 4 WRONG During a weather forecast we sometimes encounter the term LPA or Low Pressure Area. How is this important? A LPA’s are areas where icebergs may form B LPA’s are areas where an earthquake might happen C LPA’s are areas where typhoons may form D LPA’s are areas where tsunamis may form Question 4 Explanation: Since air moves horizontally from a high pressure area to a low pressure area, a Low Pressure Area is an area where wind may accumulate and form typhoons. Question 5 WRONG Which of the following is factor that may cause acidic precipitation A Automobile exhaust B Surface Mining C Segregation D Quarrying Question 5 Explanation: Acid rains are formed when sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide reacts with water molecules in the atmosphere. Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide are often emitted by burned fossil fuels from factories and internal combustion engines. Question 6 WRONG Food use Temperature Room lighting Exposure Amount of moisture Result Home made pandesal 37oC Dimly lighted Air High Plenty of molds Home made pandesal 37oC Dimly lighted Air Low Tiny spots of molds What is the independent variable in the setup? temperature amount of moisture exposure time type of bread Question 6 Explanation: the independent variable is the factor that is being changed in the experiment. The amount of moisture is the factor being changed in the experiment given. Question 7 WRONG What is not true about moon and tides? When sun, earth and moon are at right angles, the lowest tides occur on earth When the moon, sun and earth are in line, the highest tides occur on earth When the moon is close to earth, the lesser the effect of the gravitational pull. There are two high tides at opposite sides of the earth and two low tides at the other Question 7 Explanation: when the moon is closer to the earth, the greater the effect of gravity. Question 8 WRONG Pteridology is a sub-branch of __________. Paleontology Genetics Zoology Botany Question 8 Explanation: Pteridology is the study of ferns. Ferns are plants. Thus, it is under Botany. Question 9 WRONG What is 30 oC in oF? A 86 F B 30 F C 102 F D 58 F Question 9 Explanation: F = 9/5 __C + 32 F = 9/5 (30) + 32 F = 86 Question 10 WRONG How many dekameters are there in 4.31 kilometers? A 431 dam B 4310 dam C 43.1 dam D 0.431 dam Question 10 Explanation: Deka has a factor of $latex displaystyle {{10}^{1}}=10$. Thus, $latex displaystyle (4.31,km)left( frac{1000,m}{1,km} ight)left( frac{1,dam}{10,m} ight)=431,dam,$ Question 11 WRONG How much work is done when you walk on 50 meters on a plain surface carrying 30 kilograms of load? A 0 B 50 C 75 D 150 Question 11 Explanation: No work is done since your displacement is not parallel to the force exerted by your load. Question 12 WRONG 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 12 Explanation: Minerals are inorganic Question 13 WRONG Absolute zero is said to be the temperature where all molecules of matter stops moving. What is absolute zero in degrees Fahrenheit? A -273 oF B 1254.6 oF C 273 oF D -459.54 oF Question 13 Explanation: Absolute zero is 0 oK. Thus we convert oK to oC, then to oF. $latex displaystyle ^{o}C{{=}^{o}}K-273=0-273=-{{273}^{o}}C$ $latex displaystyle ^{o}F=frac{9}{5}{{(}^{o}}C)+32=frac{9}{5}(-273)+32=-{{459.54}^{o}}F$ Question 14 WRONG Which of the following is not fuel source? A Coal B Wood C Battery D Crude Oil Question 14 Explanation: Fuels are materials that are burned to produce energy. Batteries are not burned to produce energy. They store energy by chemical means. Question 15 WRONG 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 Centripetal D Gravitational Question 15 Explanation: Centrifugal force drives you away from the center or the rotation. When the bus turns right, the center is towards your right and thus centrifugal force drives you towards the left. Question 16 WRONG Which of the following is an after-effect of erosion? A Green house effect B Acid rain C Delta formation D Air pollution Question 16 Explanation: Deltas are formed by deposition of eroded materials into a body of water, oftentimes through a river. Question 17 WRONG What is the most abundant element in the Earth’s atmosphere? A Nitrogen B Carbon Dioxide C Hydrogen D Oxygen Question 17 Explanation: The atmosphere is 78 percent nitrogen. Oxygen is at 21%. Question 18 WRONG The size of a planets orbit determines the number of _______ in a planet’s __________. A Months, Year B Days, Year C Years, Century D Hours, day Question 18 Explanation: The number of days in a year is determined by how long a planet can revolve around the Sun. For the earth it takes 364.25 days to do so. Question 19 WRONG Greenhouse gases are the main factors affecting ________. A Skin Cancer B Global warming C Thinning of the Ozone Layer D Erosion Question 19 Explanation: Greenhouse gases stay in the atmosphere and they trap sunlight thus heating up the earth. Question 20 WRONG Which star is the hottest star? A Yellow B Red C Blue D Orange Question 20 Explanation: blue star is the hottest star followed by the white star, yellow star and finally the red star. Question 21 WRONG The Great Red Spot of Jupiter is a/an __________________. A Flaming field B Intense wind storm C Sea of red water due to algae formations D Sink hole bigger than earth Question 21 Explanation: The Great Red Spot of Jupiter is an intense wind storm big enough to be seen from Earth through a microscope. It is a phenomenon that has continued to occur for centuries. Question 22 WRONG At which point will the potential energy of the ball be the greatest? A A B D C C D B Question 22 Explanation: The higher the object is, the greater is the potential energy. Question 23 WRONG What gives Mars its red color? A Sunlight B Crustaceans C Iron D Algae Question 23 Explanation: Mars’ surface is covered by iron-rich dust giving it its blood red color. Question 24 WRONG Which of the following measures of molecular movement? A Conductivity B Heat C Velocity D Temperature Question 24 Explanation: Temperature is often defined as the state of entropy of an object. Entropy is state of thermodynamics of molecules. Question 25 WRONG What do you call the earth’s hard outer shell? A mantle B Crust C inner core D outer core Question 25 Explanation: the crust is the hard outer shell of the earth. Question 26 WRONG Which of the following does not have an orbit? A Meteors B Comet C Asteroids D Moon Question 26 Explanation: Moons orbit around planets. Comets and Asteroids orbit around the sun. Meteors on the other hand, are fragments that have broken off comets, planets, moons and asteroids. They sometimes come in contact with our atmosphere causing what we call “falling stars”. Question 27 WRONG At which point will the kinetic energy of the ball the greatest? A B B A C D D C Question 27 Explanation: Kinetic energy is energy in motion. Question 28 WRONG The ozone layer absorbs harmful violet rays from the Sun. It is located on what layer of the atmosphere? A Exosphere B Troposphere C Mesosphere D Stratosphere Question 28 Explanation: From the ground, the Stratosphere is the second layer of the Earth’s atmosphere. A band of ozone gas, the Ozone Layer, is located within it. Question 29 WRONG Gon wants to know which is stronger, Bisuke’s punch or Killua’s. Using the scientific method, how should Gon setup his controlled experiment? A Let Bisuke and Killua punch the same object a number of times then compare the damage done B Let Bisuke and Killua fight till one of them wins. C Let Bisuke and Killua punch him then compare which is more painful D All of the above Question 29 Explanation: using the scientific method, we can let Bisuke and Killua punch the same object a number of times and compare the damage done. (You would not want to be hurt in an experiment, right?) Question 30 WRONG Which of the following is not true about crude oil? A It is naturally occurring B They came from once living organisms C It is environmentally friendly D It is mostly made up of carbon Question 30 Explanation: Crude oil is also called fossil fuel because they are formed by dead organisms buried underneath after they have been subjected to intense heat and pressure. This also makes them naturally occurring. And since they were from living things, they are made up of elements found in living organisms, 83-87 percent of which is carbon. But even if crude oil is naturally occurring, burning them for energy has releases pollutants in the atmosphere.
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