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What type of bond is involved in the sharing of electrons between atoms?

  • Ionic
  • Hydrogen
  • Metallic
  • Covalent (correct)

Which of the following is the largest known land animal?

  • Elephant (correct)
  • Blue Whale
  • Hippopotamus
  • Giraffe

What element did scientist Joseph Priestley discover in 1774?

  • Oxygen (correct)
  • Nitrogen
  • Hydrogen
  • Carbon

What is the rarest blood type?

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What is the name of the process that involves the change of direction of light by passing it through a lens?

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What is the name of the red pigment found in vertebrates that functions in oxygen transport?

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What is the symbol of the element silver?

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What is the only bone in the human body that isn't attached to another bone?

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What is the name of the world's largest reef?

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What is the study of the interaction or relationship of living organisms to one another?

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What is the name of the biggest part of the human brain?

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What planet is famous for its big red spot on it?

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What is the scientific name for the job or role an organism plays in its habitat?

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What is the distance between the moon and earth?

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What is the name of the long pipe that moves food from the back of the throat down to the stomach?

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Flashcards

Oxygen

The element discovered by Joseph Priestley in 1774.

Earth's Layers

The three layers of the Earth: crust, mantle, and core.

Third Law of Motion

Newton's law stating 'for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.'

Covalent Bond

A bond formed by sharing electron pairs between atoms.

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Refraction

The bending of light as it passes through a lens.

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Omnivores

Animals that eat both plants and meat.

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Meiosis

Cell division resulting in four daughter cells with half the chromosomes.

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Geiger Counter

A device used to measure radiation levels.

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Bystander Effect

When individuals don’t help in emergencies if others are present.

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Conditioning

A psychological concept demonstrated by Pavlov's dogs.

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Niche

The role an organism plays in its ecosystem.

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Erosion

The process where weathered materials move due to gravity.

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Cytologist

A scientist who studies cells.

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Isotopes

Atoms of the same element with different atomic masses.

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Hydrogen Bond

A type of bond present in water molecules.

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Study Notes

Science Trivia Questions and Answers

  • Joseph Priestley's Discovery: Oxygen (1774)
  • Earth's Layers: Crust, mantle, and core
  • Largest Land Animal: Elephant
  • Newton's Third Law of Motion: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
  • Elements in the Periodic Table: 118
  • Diabetes and the Pancreas: Diabetes results from pancreas problems
  • Rarest Blood Type: AB-
  • Light Refraction: Changing light direction with a lens
  • Covalent Bonds: Atoms sharing electron pairs
  • Dolly the Sheep: First cloned animal
  • Omnivores: Animals eating both plants and meat
  • Geiger Counter Measurement: Radiation
  • Meiosis: Cell division producing 4 daughter cells with half the original chromosomes
  • Silver Element Symbol: Ag
  • Hemoglobin Function: Red pigment for oxygen transport in vertebrates
  • Neutron Charge: No charge
  • Density Calculation: Mass divided by volume
  • Bystander Effect: Failure to help in emergencies due to presence of others
  • Pavlov's Dog and Conditioning: Pavlov's work on conditioning
  • Organism's Role in Habitat: Niche
  • Erosion: Movement of weathered material due to gravity
  • Fish Fin: Dorsal fin
  • Cell Specialist: Cytologist
  • Tree Age Determination: Tree rings
  • Botulinum Toxin (Botox): A common name for this toxin
  • Photoreceptors: Rods and cones in the retina
  • Electromotive Force Unit: Volt
  • Bone Not Attached to Another: Hyoid bone
  • Contact Lenses Inventor (Proposed): Leonardo da Vinci
  • Major Earthquake Richter Scale: 7
  • Mineral Hardness Scale: Mohs scale
  • Nuclear Fission: Nucleus splitting into smaller parts
  • Isotopes: Same element, different atomic masses
  • Largest Brain Part: Cerebrum
  • Food Pipe: Esophagus
  • Planet with a Red Spot: Jupiter
  • Pollen Transfer: Pollination
  • World's Largest Reef: Great Barrier Reef
  • Fossil Specialist: Paleontologist
  • Tidal Wave Synonym: Tsunami
  • Study of Living Organism Interactions: Ecology
  • Moon-Earth Distance: 238,900 miles
  • Highly Reactive Metal (Stored in Oil): Potassium
  • Water Molecule Bond: Hydrogen bond
  • Most Malleable Metal: Gold

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