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The science quiz 3

10 Questions - Developed by: sara brown - Developed on: 2006-06-01 - 7,550 taken

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1

What type of solution will turn litmus paper red?

An alkaline solution
A neutral solution
An acid solution

2

Which of these units of measurement is the smallest?

Microgram
Milligram
Troy ounce

3

Your camera has a 50 millimeter lens. The 50 millimeter measurement describes the lens' .......

Magnification
Diameter
Focal length

4

Which of the following does not travel in a vacuum?

Sound waves
Radio waves
Gamma waves

5

Which color has the highest frequency?

Violet
Red
Green

6

In which of the following does sound travel fastest?

Air
Ice
Seawater

7

Which animal or pant would you not expect to find around the South Pole?

Polar Bear
Lichen
Moss

8

Light of all colors (white light) comes to Earth from the sun. Why do we see a cloudless sky as blue and not white?

The Earth's magnetic field bends blue light more than yellow or red
The cells in the retina of our eyes are most sensitive to blue light
Tiny clusters of air molecules deflect the blue light toward Earth

9

Which of the following is the chemical name for chalk?

Sodium chloride
calcium carbonate
magnesium sulphate

10

Some plants contain substances that cause moderate to severe reactions when eaten by humans. Which of the following plants has a part (flower, berry, leaf, root, bulb, etc.) that is "poisonous" to humans?

Daffodil
Rhubarb
They all have poisonous parts
Oleander

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