This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Overview > General Science – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books General Science Quiz 2 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is an abbreviation that represents a compound? A) Formula. B) Symbol. C) Subscript. D) Atom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Formula. 2. Non-living things can move on their own. A) True. B) False. C) Maybe. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. Single-called algae A) Phytoplankton. B) Zooplankton. C) Plankton. D) Kelp. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Phytoplankton. 4. What is the purpose of World Tsunami Awareness Day? A) To raise awareness about tsunamis and how to stay safe. B) To promote early warning systems and disaster preparedness. C) To share innovative approaches to tsunami risk reduction. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 5. The subatomic particles that make up neutrons and protons are called..... A) Groupons. B) Mendelev. C) Nucleus. D) Quarks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quarks. 6. An animal with a backbone A) Vertebrates. B) Invertebrates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vertebrates. 7. The diffusion of water is known as A) Active Transport. B) Homeostasis. C) Osmosis. D) Photosynthesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Osmosis. 8. Animals the do not have backbone are called A) Invertebrates. B) Vertebrates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Invertebrates. 9. What is the process by which plants make their food? A) Photosynthesis. B) Respiration. C) Digestion. D) Transpiration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Photosynthesis. 10. Can conduct electricity in water A) Acid. B) Base. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Acid. 11. This severe weather involves low temperatures and snow either falling or drifting causing low visibility A) Hurricane. B) Thunderstorm. C) Tornado. D) Blizzard. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Blizzard. 12. Mechanical devices that only have one or two parts each A) Simple machines. B) Compound/complex machines. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple machines. 13. Ryan rubs two sticks together quickly. When he stops rubbing the sticks, he notices that they are warm to touch where he rubbed them. Which type of energy has been produced? A) Sound energy. B) Electrical energy. C) Light energy. D) Heat energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Heat energy. 14. The student conducted an experiment with circuits. Why was the bulb bright when he closed the switch? A) The switch produced an electric current. B) Closing the switch broke the circuit. C) Closing the switch completed the circuit. D) The switch did not make a difference. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Closing the switch completed the circuit. 15. In which level of the atmosphere does all weather take place? A) Troposphere. B) Stratosphere. C) Mesosphere. D) Thermosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Troposphere. 16. Absolute humidity is the actual amount of vapor in the air A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. What should be the first step of the procedure in sketching an aircraft wing skin repair? A) Lay out the repair. B) Draw heavy guidelines. C) Block in the views. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Block in the views. 18. A solid to a gas is called A) Melting. B) Sublimation. C) Evaporation. D) Condensation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sublimation. 19. If your lab partner's hair caught fire, you should spray him/her with the fire extinguisher. True or False. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. When you push a boat off from the dock, you are demonstrating Newton's 3rd Law of Motion. It simply states that for every action there is an equal and opposite.....? A) Motion. B) Reaction. C) Change. D) Push. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reaction. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesScience QuizzesGeneral Science Quiz 1General Science Quiz 3General Science Quiz 4General Science Quiz 5General Science Quiz 6General Science Quiz 7General Science Quiz 8General Science Quiz 9General Science Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books