General Science Vocabulary Quiz
General biology questions.
- 1.
What is the scientific term for "everything that exists"?
- A.
Therm
- B.
Upwind
- C.
Universe
- D.
Barrel
Correct Answer
C. Universe -
- 2.
A kind of protective covering for the body is a called what?
- A.
Aqueduct
- B.
Armor
- C.
Chain
- D.
Tropical Depression
Correct Answer
B. Armor -
- 3.
What is the process of turning used products into new products called?
- A.
Regurgitating
- B.
Recycling
- C.
Irrigating
- D.
Returning
Correct Answer
B. Recycling -
- 4.
By what elemental property is the average weight of an atom classified?
- A.
Atomic Weight
- B.
Lux
- C.
Serendipity
- D.
Meteorologist
Correct Answer
A. Atomic Weight -
- 5.
What is a loss of water called?
- A.
Fission
- B.
Dehydration
- C.
Aerosol
- D.
Oil Shale
Correct Answer
B. Dehydration -
- 6.
What is the main structural molecule in hair and nails?
- A.
Keratin
- B.
Collagen
- C.
Lecithin
- D.
Elastin
Correct Answer
A. Keratin -
- 7.
What is a more scientific term for "surrounding temperature"?
- A.
Heat Capacity
- B.
Breaking Point
- C.
Absolute Temperature
- D.
Ambient Air Temperature
Correct Answer
D. Ambient Air Temperature -
- 8.
What is the EPA?
- A.
Energy Protection Agency
- B.
Environmental Protection Agency
- C.
Environmental Proving Agency
- D.
Equator Position Access
Correct Answer
B. Environmental Protection Agency -
- 9.
What is the word to describe the height above sea level of a geographic point?
- A.
Evaporation
- B.
Elevation
- C.
Monument
- D.
Distance
Correct Answer
B. Elevation -
- 10.
Which of these is a unit of luminance on a surface?
- A.
Sea Level
- B.
Footcandle
- C.
Falls
- D.
Hurricane
Correct Answer
B. Footcandle -
- 11.
What unit of volume is equal to 3.785 liters?
- A.
Ounce
- B.
Gallon
- C.
Cup
- D.
Quart
Correct Answer
B. Gallon -
- 12.
What is steam drawn deep from within the earth?
- A.
Geyser
- B.
Geothermal Steam
- C.
Fission
- D.
Photon
Correct Answer
B. Geothermal Steam -
- 13.
Which of the following is used as a rating scale to grade gasoline?
- A.
Superconductor
- B.
Waterspout
- C.
Octane
- D.
Neuron
Correct Answer
C. Octane -
- 14.
A unit of measure of absorbed radiation is known as what?
- A.
Rocket
- B.
Spring
- C.
Rad
- D.
Glacier
Correct Answer
C. Rad -
- 15.
What is the term given to heat and light radiated from the sun?
- A.
Solar Flares
- B.
Solar Energy
- C.
Ambient Air Temperature
- D.
Greenhouse Gases
Correct Answer
B. Solar Energy -
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