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General Science Quiz
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Question 1
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150 mg is equal to __________.
0.150g
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1.50 g
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15.0g
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0.015 g
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Question 1 Explanation:
150 mg * 1g / 1000 mg = 0.15 g
Question 2
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Mid ocean ridges are result of what plate activity?
Spreading plates
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Diverging plates
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Inverting plates
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Converging plates
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Question 2 Explanation:
When two plates (sea floor )move apart (diverging) magma comes out and accumulate forming a mountain range under the sea called the mid-ocean ridge.
Question 3
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Which planet is the smallest planet in the solar system?
Neptune
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Pluto
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Mars
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Mercury
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Question 3 Explanation:
pluto has been taken out of the list of planets in the solar system.:D
Question 4
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Why is Venus the twin planet of the Earth?
Venus has almost the same size as the Earth
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Life is possible in Venus
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Venus has the distance similar to earth from the sun
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Venus has the same orbit as the Earth to the sun
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Question 4 Explanation:
Venus is called the win planet of the earth because they almost have the same size.
Question 5
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Which layer of the atmosphere returns radio and TV broadcasts back to earth?
exosphere
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stratosphere
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mesosphere
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ionosphere
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Question 5 Explanation:
Ionosphere is the layer of the atmosphere composed of charged ions that returns radio and tv signals back on earth.
Question 6
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What harmful gas is being released when engines burn fossil fuels?
nitrogen
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Sulfur
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Oxygen
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Carbon Monoxide
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Question 6 Explanation:
When engines burn fossil fuels, carbon monoxide, a harmful gas is produced.
Question 7
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The moon is said to light up the night skies. What gives the moon this ability to shine?
Radiation produced by the moon’s atmosphere
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Radiation from the Sun that is absorbed by the moon.
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The sun’s reflection off the moon.
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The luminous substance found on the moon’s surface
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Question 7 Explanation:
the sun’s reflection on the moon gives the moon the ability to shine.
Question 8
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Gon wants to know which is stronger, Bisuke’s punch or Killua’s. Using the scientific method, how should Gon setup his controlled experiment?
All of the above
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Let Bisuke and Killua fight till one of them wins.
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Let Bisuke and Killua punch the same object a number of times then compare the damage done
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Let Bisuke and Killua punch him then compare which is more painful
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Question 8 Explanation:
using the scientific method, we can let Bisuke and Killua punch the same object a number of times and compare the damage done. (You would not want to be hurt in an experiment, right?)
Question 9
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Food use | Temperature | Room lighting | Exposure | Amount of moisture | Result |
Home made pandesal | 37oC | Dimly lighted | Air | High | Plenty of molds |
Home made pandesal | 37oC | Dimly lighted | Air | Low | Tiny spots of molds |
Molds grow anywhere
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Molds are growing relative to temperature.
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Molds grow best in moist places.
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Molds like breads
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Question 9 Explanation:
based on the data table, it can be concluded that molds grow best in cold places.
Question 10
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What is not true about moon and tides?
When the moon, sun and earth are in line, the highest tides occur on earth
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When sun, earth and moon are at right angles, the lowest tides occur on earth
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When the moon is close to earth, the lesser the effect of the gravitational pull.
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There are two high tides at opposite sides of the earth and two low tides at the other
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Question 10 Explanation:
when the moon is closer to the earth, the greater the effect of gravity.
Question 11
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What type of heat transfer is responsible for the formation of sea breeze and land breeze?
convection
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radiation
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conduction
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condensation
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Question 11 Explanation:
Convection takes place when there is a movement of air from hot place to cold place. The sea and Land differ in temperature at night time and daytime, the reason why there is sea breeze and land breeze at daytime and night time respectively.
Question 12
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What is the volume of an object when after dropping, 17.8 mL water in a graduated cylinder rises to 23.6 mL?
17.8 mL
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23.6 mL
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5.8 mL
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14.2 m L
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Question 12 Explanation:
Using water displacement method, Vobject = Vfinal - Vinitial = 23. 6 – 17.8 = 5.8 mL
Question 13
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What absorbs a portion of the radiation from the sun, preventing it from reaching the earth’s surface?
Freon
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Charon
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Ozone
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Chloroflorocarbon
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Question 13 Explanation:
The ozone layer absorbs a portion of the radiation from the sun, preventing it from reaching the earth.
Question 14
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On clear, calm evenings, temperature differences between a body of water and neighboring land produce a cool wind that blows offshore. This wind is called a
Morning Breeze
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Land breeze
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Evening breeze
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Sea breeze
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Question 14 Explanation:
On clear calm evenings, temperature differences between a body of water and neighboring land produce a cool wind known as the land breeze that blows offshore.
Question 15
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What is 30 oC in oF?
102 F
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86 F
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30 F
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58 F
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Question 15 Explanation:
F = 9/5 __C + 32 F = 9/5 (30) + 32 F = 86
Question 16
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Which star is the hottest star?
Yellow
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Red
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Orange
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Blue
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Question 16 Explanation:
blue star is the hottest star followed by the white star, yellow star and finally the red star.
Question 17
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Erosion and deposition are responsible for the formation of the following landforms except
mountain
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lagoon
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delta
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flood plain
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Question 17 Explanation:
mountains are formed when two plates move toward each other.
Question 18
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What is the weight of an object due to gravity whose mass is 17.6 g?
17.6 N
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0.176 N
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1. 76 N
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176 N
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Question 18 Explanation:
100 g = 1 N; 17.6 g x (1N/100 g) = 0.176 N
Question 19
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What type of clouds will be seen during a stormy day?
cirrus
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stratus
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nimbus
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cumulus
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Question 19 Explanation:
during a stormy day, heavy black clouds are seen in the sky. these are nimbus clouds.
Question 20
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What is the equivalent value of the absolute zero temperature on the Celsius, and Kelvin Scale?
0 celsius, and -600 kelvin
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0 celsius, and 273 K
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273 celsius, and 0 kelvin
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-273 celsius, and 0 kelvin
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Question 20 Explanation:
C = K – 273 C= 0 – 273 ; 0 Kelvin = -273 C
Question 21
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Food use | Temperature | Room lighting | Exposure | Amount of moisture | Result |
Home made pandesal | 37oC | Dimly lighted | Air | High | Plenty of molds |
Home made pandesal | 37oC | Dimly lighted | Air | Low | Tiny spots of molds |
type of bread
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amount of moisture
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exposure time
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temperature
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Question 21 Explanation:
the independent variable is the factor that is being changed in the experiment. The amount of moisture is the factor being changed in the experiment given.
Question 22
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Mt. Mayon which is built from alternate layers of lava and ash with many little craters on its slope is what kind of volcano?
caldera
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composite
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cinder
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Shield
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Question 22 Explanation:
A composite volcano is formed from alternating quiet and violent eruptions. An example is Mount mayon.
Question 23
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For work to be done, what are the factors that must be present?
force and distance
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weight and distance
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force and acceleration
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weight and force
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Question 23 Explanation:
Work is equal to force times distance (displacement). W=fxd
Question 24
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At which point will the potential energy of the ball be the greatest?
C
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A
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D
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B
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Question 24 Explanation:
The higher the object is, the greater is the potential energy.
Question 25
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What do you call the earth’s hard outer shell?
outer core
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mantle
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Crust
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inner core
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Question 25 Explanation:
the crust is the hard outer shell of the earth.
Question 26
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Which of the statements below does not explain the movements of the earth’s crust?
Earthquakes that originate beneath the sea can produce tsunamis.
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The earth’s crust has cracked into huge plates which move slowly due t convection currents in the mantle.
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Many years of stress on the rock may fracture the crust causing one portion to slide upward or downward with respect to the other.
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The mantle beneath the earth’s crust is made of plastic materials that have convection currents.
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Question 26 Explanation:
tsunamis are an effect of movement of the earth's crust
Question 27
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Salt water has a density greater than that of pure water. What does this mean?
Salt water is as heavy as water
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Salt water is lighter than water
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Salt water is heavier than water
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Saltwater has more volume than water
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Question 27 Explanation:
Density is directly proportional to mass. D = M/v
Question 28
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Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
Carbon Dioxide
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Nitrous Oxide
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CFC’s
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Methane
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Question 28 Explanation:
CFC is not a greenhouse gas. It only damages the ozone layer.
Question 29
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A monkey weighing 500 newtons climbs a tree 10 meters high. How much work does the monkey do?
100 joules
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1000 joules
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500 joules
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5000 joules
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Question 29 Explanation:
Work = force x distance = 500 N x 10 m = 5000 Nm = 5000 J
Question 30
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At which point will the kinetic energy of the ball the greatest?
A
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D
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C
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B
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Question 30 Explanation:
Kinetic energy is energy in motion.
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Another quiz with another glitch… >_<
Two answers were marked wrong even though the correct answer was chosen.
I got perfect scores in general science subject with an items of 30..
just got lucky♥