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Match the General Science terms with the correct meanings.

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1.

Which North American animal has a gestation period of 12 days, but only lives about two years?
- A.
  
  House Mouse
- B.
  
  Rabbit
- C.
  
  Otter
- D.
  
  Opossum
Correct Answer
D. Opossum
2.

What is a tiny cell that is able to grow inside an organism called?
- A.
  
  Spore
- B.
  
  Virus
- C.
  
  Flagellum
- D.
  
  Lichen
Correct Answer
A. Spore
3.

What is the term for the build up of nutrients in fresh water lakes that leads to an increase in algae over time?
- A.
  
  Lichen
- B.
  
  Red Tide
- C.
  
  Alga Bloom
- D.
  
  Eutrophication
Correct Answer
D. EutropHication
4.

What is the reproductive hypha on a fungus called?
- A.
  
  Fruiting Gum
- B.
  
  Fruiting Body
- C.
  
  Ribosome
- D.
  
  Bacteriophage
Correct Answer
B. Fruiting Body
5.

Which of these is a form of asexual reproduction of yeast?
- A.
  
  Eutrophication
- B.
  
  Pigment
- C.
  
  Wonder Bread
- D.
  
  Budding
Correct Answer
D. Budding
6.

What is the term for groups of similar cells that perform a specific function in an organism?
- A.
  
  Sporophyte
- B.
  
  Gamete
- C.
  
  Bog
- D.
  
  Tissue
Correct Answer
D. Tissue
7.

The Norway Spruce tree makes a great Christmas tree, what is the tree's normal growth rate?
- A.
  
  About Five Feet A Year
- B.
  
  About One Yard A Year
- C.
  
  About One Inch A Year
- D.
  
  About One Foot A Year
Correct Answer
D. About One Foot A Year
8.

How many sides does a snowflake have?
- A.
  
  Six Sides
- B.
  
  Four Sides
- C.
  
  Twelve Sides
- D.
  
  Every One Is Different
Correct Answer
A. Six Sides
9.

What is true about plants that produce seeds?
- A.
  
  Transport The Seeds Through Vascular Tissue
- B.
  
  Can Live In Dry Environments
- C.
  
  Are Heterotrophs
- D.
  
  Do Not Need Vascular Tissue
Correct Answer
B. Can Live In Dry Environments
10.

Due to the emergence of MRSA, which of the following is a therapeutic option to treat that organism?
- A.
  
  Rocephin
- B.
  
  Vancomycin
- C.
  
  Zosyn
- D.
  
  Gentamycin
Correct Answer
B. Vancomycin
11.

Which is a true statement?
- A.
  
  Fingernails Grow About 4 Times Faster Than Toenails
- B.
  
  Toenails Grow Nearly 4 Times Faster Than Fingernails
- C.
  
  Fingernails And Toenails Grow Same Speed
- D.
  
  Fingernails Grow About 20 Times Faster Than Toenails
Correct Answer
A. Fingernails Grow About 4 Times Faster Than Toenails
12.

If panophobia is a fear of everything, what is "pogonophobia"?
- A.
  
  Fear Of Ducks
- B.
  
  Fear Of Pogo Sticks
- C.
  
  Fear Of Nothing
- D.
  
  Fear Of Beards
Correct Answer
D. Fear Of Beards
13.

How long is a jiffy?
- A.
  
  1 Second
- B.
  
  1/10 Minute
- C.
  
  1/1000000 Of A Second
- D.
  
  1/100th Of A Second
Correct Answer
D. 1/100th Of A Second
14.

What is the range of size for a butterfly?
- A.
  
  1/8 Inch To 12 Inches
- B.
  
  1/8 Inch To 36 Inches
- C.
  
  1/8 Inch To 2 Inches
- D.
  
  1 Inch To 12 Inches
Correct Answer
A. 1/8 Inch To 12 Inches
15.

What color are mosquitoes attracted to the most?
- A.
  
  Red
- B.
  
  Pink
- C.
  
  Blue
- D.
  
  Yellow
Correct Answer
C. Blue

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General Science Trivia Questions

Which North American animal has a gestation period of 12 days, but only lives about two years?

What is a tiny cell that is able to grow inside an organism called?

What is the term for the build up of nutrients in fresh water lakes that leads to an increase in algae over time?

What is the reproductive hypha on a fungus called?

Which of these is a form of asexual reproduction of yeast?

What is the term for groups of similar cells that perform a specific function in an organism?

The Norway Spruce tree makes a great Christmas tree, what is the tree's normal growth rate?

How many sides does a snowflake have?

What is true about plants that produce seeds?

Due to the emergence of MRSA, which of the following is a therapeutic option to treat that organism?

Which is a true statement?

If panophobia is a fear of everything, what is "pogonophobia"?

How long is a jiffy?

What is the range of size for a butterfly?

What color are mosquitoes attracted to the most?