This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Overview > General Science – Quiz 319 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books General Science Quiz 319 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. System of knowledge, and the methods you use to find that knowledge is A) Chemistry. B) Science. C) Physics. D) Technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Science. 2. When a substance changes from one state to another, such as solid to a liquid, this is said to be a A) Problem. B) Solution. C) Mixture. D) Phase change. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Phase change. 3. The particles of solid have very strong forces of attraction between them and are arranged in fixed pattern A) Solid cannot flow. B) Solid can flow. C) Solid cannot flow or Can flow. D) Non of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Solid cannot flow. 4. The study of the universe as a whole A) Cosmology. B) Ecology. C) Geography. D) Oceanography. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cosmology. 5. Mario studied how far room temperature water would spurt out of a platic milk carton when 3mm holes were punched at different heights from the bottom of the container. Identify the dependent variable A) 3 mm holes. B) Distance water traveled out of carton. C) Different heights of holes in container. D) Ice water from Iceland. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Distance water traveled out of carton. 6. Which can be used as evidence for evolution (change over time)? A) Fossils. B) Homologous Structures. C) Embryo Similarities. D) Biochemical Analysis. E) All are examples of evidence of evolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) All are examples of evidence of evolution. 7. The layer of the atmosphere that contains a layer of gases that absorbs about 95% of ultraviolet light? A) Thermosphere. B) Mesosphere. C) Stratus layer. D) Stratosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stratosphere. 8. Which of the following is equal to 1 meter? A) 10 centimeters. B) 100 centimeters. C) 1, 000 centimeters. D) 10, 000 centimeters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 100 centimeters. 9. Which organ purifies our blood? A) Lungs. B) Kidneys. C) Heart. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kidneys. 10. What can only be found in plant cells? A) Cell membrane. B) Vacuole. C) Chloroplast. D) Mitochondria. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chloroplast. 11. Sand and water is a soluble solution. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. The process by which rock and soil are broken down and transported away A) Weathering. B) Erosion. C) Minerals. D) Humus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Erosion. 13. The study of structure of tissues of plant and animals is called ..... A) Cytology. B) Histology. C) Morphology. D) Ecology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Histology. 14. T or F:An ostrich can fly. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. When reading a blueprint, a dimension is given as 4.387 inches +.005-.002. What is the minimum acceptable size? A) 4.39. B) 4.385. C) 4.392. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 4.385. 16. Conclusions in science are always tentative. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. ..... is used in hair dyes, refrigerators, perfumes and air conditioners. A) Carbon di oxide. B) Chlorofluorocarbons. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chlorofluorocarbons. 18. Where are earthquakes most likely to occur? A) Along plate boundaries. B) In the middle of oceans. C) On mountaintops. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 19. All of the following are steps of the scientific method except..... A) Record results. B) Research the question. C) Prove the hypothesis. D) Write your conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Prove the hypothesis. 20. The sum total of all processes in an organism that convert energy and matter from outside sources and use that energy and matter to sustain the organism's life functions (OR what do we call it when we use food for energy?) is called..... A) Photosynthesis. B) Metabolism. C) Oxygen. D) DNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Metabolism. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesScience QuizzesGeneral Science Quiz 1General Science Quiz 2General Science Quiz 3General Science Quiz 4General Science Quiz 5General Science Quiz 6General Science Quiz 7General Science Quiz 8General Science Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books