Past Paper: Science Quiz

1. The primary goal of Earth Day Network (EDN) regarding plastic production by 2040 is: a) A 20% reduction. b) A 40% reduction. c) A 60% reduction. d) A complete ban. e) A 80% reduction. 2. Which of the following is NOT a strategy outlined by EDN to reduce plastic production? a) Raising...

1. The primary goal of Earth Day Network (EDN) regarding plastic production by 2040 is: a) A 20% reduction. b) A 40% reduction. c) A 60% reduction. d) A complete ban. e) A 80% reduction. 2. Which of the following is NOT a strategy outlined by EDN to reduce plastic production? a) Raising public awareness of health risks. b) Persuading countries to phase out single-use plastics. c) Urging governments to regulate fast fashion. d) Investing in sustainable material research. e) Implementing a global tax on plastic production. 3. According to Kathleen Rogers, President of Earth Day.org, what is the biggest gamble in human health history? a) Climate change. b) Air pollution. c) Water contamination. d) Our reliance on plastics. e) Fast fashion. 4. What celestial event is NASA predicting to occur between April and September 2024? a) A solar eclipse. b) A lunar eclipse. c) A meteor shower. d) A supernova. e) A nova outburst. 5. A nova only occurs in what type of star system? a) A solitary red giant star. b) A binary system with a red giant and white dwarf. c) A binary system with two white dwarfs. d) A system with a neutron star and a black hole. e) A system with a blue giant and a red dwarf. 6. What is T Coronae Borealis (T CrB)? a) A type of comet. b) A nebula. c) A binary star system. d) A planet. e) A constellation. 7. Approximately how often do nova outbursts occur in T Coronae Borealis? a) Every 10 years. b) Every 20 years. c) Every 50 years. d) Every 80 years. e) Every 100 years. 8. What makes the upcoming T CrB nova outburst unusual? a) It will be visible only from the Southern Hemisphere. b) It will be the brightest nova ever recorded. c) It will be visible to the unaided eye. d) It will last for several months. e) It will cause a significant increase in Earth's temperature. 9. The magnitude of the April 3, 2024 earthquake that struck Taiwan's east coast was: a) 6.4 b) 7.0 c) 7.4 d) 8.0 e) 8.5 10. What city was closest to the epicenter of the April 3, 2024 Taiwan earthquake? a) Taipei b) Shanghai c) Hong Kong d) Hualien e) Kaohsiung 11. What factor is credited with significantly reducing fatalities in the 2024 Taiwan earthquake compared to the 1999 earthquake? a) Improved building materials. b) Better emergency response times. c) Preemptive measures like sensors and drills. d) A lower magnitude earthquake. e) A more sparsely populated area. 12. What percentage of the world's earthquakes occur along the "Ring of Fire"? a) 50% b) 60% c) 75% d) 80% e) 90% 13. Coleen Brauer achieved what significant sailing feat? a) Fastest solo circumnavigation. b) First American woman to sail solo around the world non-stop. c) First person to sail around the world using only renewable energy. d) Youngest person to sail solo around the world. e) First person to complete the Global Solo Challenge. 14. Approximately how long did Coleen Brauer's solo circumnavigation take? a) 60 days b) 90 days c) 120 days d) 130 days e) 150 days 15. Which of the three "great capes" is often compared to climbing Mount Everest? a) Cape of Good Hope b) Cape Leeuwin c) Cape Horn d) Cape Agulhas e) Cape Finisterre 16. What injury did Coleen Brauer sustain during her voyage? a) Broken leg. b) Severe sunburn. c) Hypothermia. d) Badly injured rib. e) Concussion. 17. What was Coleen Brauer's original career aspiration before professional sailing? a) Engineer b) Teacher c) Doctor d) Marine biologist e) Architect 18. What percentage of their DNA do humans and chimpanzees share? a) 95% b) 96.8% c) 98.8% d) 99.5% e) 99.9% 19. Dr. Sylvain Lemoine's research revealed what surprising behavior in chimpanzees? a) Use of sophisticated language. b) Ability to build complex tools. c) Employment of human-like military tactics. d) Creation of intricate social hierarchies. e) Development of advanced problem-solving skills. 20. Where did Dr. Lemoine's team conduct their research on chimpanzees? a) Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania b) Kibale National Park, Uganda c) Tai National Park, West Africa d) Congo Basin e) Amazon rainforest 21. What did Dr. Lemoine suggest chimpanzees use to assess risk in territorial conflicts? a) Scent markings. b) Vocalizations. c) High ground. d) Body language. e) Tool use. 22. In what journal were Dr. Lemoine's findings published? a) Nature b) Science c) PLOS Biology d) The Lancet e) Cell 23. Judith Hernstadt acquired a set of sketches from: a) An online auction. b) A museum curator. c) A New York antique dealer. d) A private collector. e) A family heirloom. 24. What stood out to Judith Hernstadt about one particular sketch? a) The artistic style. b) The depiction of a Revolutionary War scene. c) The use of unusual materials. d) The inclusion of a hidden message. e) The signature of a famous artist. 25. What significant detail did Matthew Skic notice in the sketch? a) The type of carriage used. b) The number of soldiers depicted. c) A soldier wearing a Continental Army shirt. d) The age of the paper and ink. e) The presence of a baby. 26. What army is depicted in the newly discovered sketch? a) British Army b) French Army c) Continental Army d) North Carolina Brigade of Continental Troops e) Hessian Army 27. What historical event did the inscription and image in the sketch match? a) The Battle of Bunker Hill b) The Battle of Saratoga c) The Battle of Yorktown d) The March of the North Carolina Army through Philadelphia e) The Boston Tea Party 28. The sketch is considered significant because it is: a) The only known wartime drawing of the Continental Army. b) The first known wartime drawing of the North Carolina troops done by an eyewitness. c) The only known depiction of women serving in the Continental Army. d) The oldest known example of Revolutionary War art. e) The only known artwork to feature George Washington. 29. How many known artworks feature female followers of the Continental Army? a) One b) Two c) Three d) Four e) Five 30. Who is identified as the artist of the unsigned sketch? a) Gilbert Stuart b) John Trumbull c) Pierre Eugene du Simitiere d) Benjamin West e) Charles Willson Peale 31. Where is the sketch currently on public display? a) The Metropolitan Museum of Art b) The Smithsonian Institution c) The Museum of the American Revolution d) The National Gallery of Art e) The American Museum of Natural History 32. What did Shi-Mao Wu and Jiang-Yun Gao observe in the Chinese rainforest? a) A new species of orchid. b) A rare bird. c) A male and female crab spider disguised as a flower. d) A colony of ants. e) A camouflaged lizard. 33. What part of the flower did the male crab spider resemble? a) Petals b) Leaves c) Stem d) Pistils and stamens e) Roots 34. What is common camouflage behavior for female crab spiders? a) Changing color to match their surroundings. b) Building elaborate nests. c) Mimicking the movement of leaves. d) Producing a foul-smelling odor. e) Burrowing underground. 35. Why is the camouflage behavior of male crab spiders rare? a) They are too small to effectively camouflage themselves. b) They are typically darker in color than females. c) They are less vulnerable to predators. d) They do not need to hunt. e) They live in different habitats. 36. What year did the Global Solo Challenge begin? a) 2022 b) 2023 c) 2024 d) 2025 e) 2026 37. What was the name of Coleen Brauer's racing vessel? a) Sea Serpent b) Wanderlust c) First Light d) Oceanic Dream e) Solitary Wave 38. What technological resources did Brauer have access to during the Global Solo Challenge? a) Satellite communication. b) GPS navigation. c) Streaming services (Netflix). d) Social media (Instagram). e) All of the above. 39. What was the approximate length (in miles) of the Global Solo Challenge route? a) 10,000 b) 20,000 c) 30,000 d) 40,000 e) 50,000 40. What is the primary reason for the relatively common occurrence of earthquakes in Taiwan? a) Volcanic activity. b) Location along the Ring of Fire. c) High population density. d) Extensive mining operations. e) Geological instability.