General Science Quiz 364 (20 MCQs)

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1. What is the name of the sheet of muscle that forms the bottom of your chest cavity?

Correct Answer: B) Diaphragm.

2. The green pigment that is present in the leaves are called

Correct Answer: D) Chlorophyll.

3. Uneven heating of air over land and water-bodies causes.....

Correct Answer: B) WIND.

4. Wind erosion forms what type of landform?

Correct Answer: C) Sand dune.

5. Rock that is formed when small pieces of rock pile up and are squeezed together under tremendous pressure is called.....

Correct Answer: A) Sedimentary rock.

6. What gas makes up nearly 80% of the Earth's atmosphere?

Correct Answer: C) Nitrogen.

7. What should a scientist do if new information goes against their theory?

Correct Answer: B) Conduct additional experiments.

8. What is the unit used to measure temperature?

Correct Answer: A) Degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.

9. If an object was accelerating at 10 m/s2, and a force of 10 newtons was required to accelerate it, what was the object's mass?

Correct Answer: A) 1kg.

10. Sediment is deposited in a river delta because the

Correct Answer: A) Velocity of the river decreases.

11. Global warming is known as the gradual increase in..... of the atmosphere.

Correct Answer: C) Temperature.

12. What creates the tides?

Correct Answer: C) The moon's orbit around the Earth.

13. Friction is a force that acts:

Correct Answer: A) In the direction opposite to motion.

14. Atoms can gain or lose..... and become ions.

Correct Answer: C) Electrons.

15. A..... converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.

Correct Answer: B) Toaster.

16. Vascular, seeded plants that contain seeds in fruits are:

Correct Answer: A) Angiosperms.

17. The sum of the kinetic and potential energy in a system is known as the system's..... energy.

Correct Answer: A) Mechanical.

18. Which of these is a fungus?

Correct Answer: B) Mushroom.

19. What cell structure is responsible for letting things into and out of the cell?

Correct Answer: D) Cell membrane.

20. If you were using the scientific method to perform an experiment, which step would you perform last?

Correct Answer: A) Analyze the data.