How Smart Are You?
Here are some questions for you to see how much in the know you are. The questions cover a range of topics but shouldn't be too hard to answer. There are 70 true and false questions and one that requires a answer. The questions and Answers can be downloaded in pdf format and printed out. The Adobe reader is needed for viewing this and can be downloaded here Adobe 6.0
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QUESTION: |
TRUE | FALSE | |
| 1 |
A geologist studies fossils , cave dwellings and other ancient sites |
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| 2 | Erosion is the wearing away of the rock and soil by wind, water waves or glaciers. | ||
| 3 | A Lava Flow is pure iron flowing from the Earth's core. | ||
| 4 | A fossil is the remnants of metros that have crashed into the earth. | ||
| 5 | Scientists believe that for over a billion years the earth was covered by warm vast seas. | ||
| 6 | Frozen water in rock cracks can contract and cause the rocks to shatter. | ||
| 7 | A glacier carries rock fragments when it flows | ||
| 8 | Wind blown sand causes erosion. | ||
| 9 | Wind and water were the first forms of power used to get energy that were not man powered. | ||
| 10 | Heat evaporates water causing it to rise then fall again as rain | ||
| 11 | Sounds are made the vibration of something. | ||
| 12 | Scientists have discovered that light will bend about 45 degrees between the Earth and Sun. | ||
| 13 | Colored material only partially deflects light, the rest is converted to heat. | ||
| 14 | Everything in the world changes size with a temperature change. | ||
| 15 | Everything in the world is made up of tiny moving particles called atoms | ||
| 16 | Atoms are made up of molecules | ||
| 17 | A compound may NOT be a gas. | ||
| 18 | Chemical changes occur when 2 or more elements are put together to form a compound | ||
| 19 | Chromatography is the method of separating the different materials of a compound. | ||
| 20 | When light shines on chlorophyll a chemical change takes place | ||
| 21 | The speed of light is 282,429 miles per second according to the latest measuring devices. | ||
| 22 | A kilometer is is just over 3280 feet. | ||
| 23 | Water freezes at 32 degrees Celsius.. | ||
| 24 | A lunar eclipse is when the sun is between the moon and the Earth. | ||
| 25 | The splitting of an atomic nucleus into two large fragments and several smaller ones is called fission | ||
| 26 | The Earth revolves around the Moon once every 24.023 hours. | ||
| 27 | Mars is never visible from Earth with the naked eye. | ||
| 28 | Isaac Newton made a fundamental Discovery relating to Gravity.. Benjamin Franklin did so with electricity as did Michael Faraday. | ||
| 29 | The Big Bang is a theory of the creation of the universe | ||
| 30 | A laser was used to measure the distance to the moon. It can also be used to measure the depth of the ocean. | ||
| 31 | It is well known that light cannot travel through solid objects. It also has a infinite speed. | ||
| 32 | A rocket pushes against it's own exhaust/ | ||
| 33 | The speed of sound is 186,000 mils a second | ||
| 34 | Newton's Laws relate to atomic physics. | ||
| 35 | Mars has been known as the " Red Planet". Mars was the Roman god of love. | ||
| 36 | It is dangerous to leave food in an open tin can in the refrigerator. | ||
| 37 | Food grown in depleted soil has less vitamins than otherwise. | ||
| 38 | One of the best sources for protein is gelatin. | ||
| 39 | Taking vitamins will prevent a cold | ||
| 40 | Cheap meals can have just as much nutritional value as expensive ones. | ||
| 41 | Children should drink 3-4 cups of milk a day | ||
| 42 | Scientists have determined that eating green onions may cause hepatitis A | ||
| 43 | It has been determined that potatoes are a non fattening food. | ||
| 44 | Butter has fewer calories than margarine. | ||
| 45 | There are no calories in vitamins and minerals. | ||
| 46 | Eating grapefruit with your regular meal will help reduce weight. | ||
| 47 | Starches contain less calories per gram than alcohol. | ||
| 48 | Mercury that has been spilled on a floor should be picked up with a regular vacuum cleaner. | ||
| 49 | The best way to view a solar eclipse is using a film negative. | ||
| 50 | Ordinary untreated tap water will not conduct electricity. | ||
| 51 | It is safer to remove a plug from a outlet by pulling the cord, not the plug. | ||
| 52 | it is safe to add water to acid. | ||
| 53 | Hot baths will make men sterile. | ||
| 54 | Contrary to the old wives tale, eating carrots will not help your night vision.. | ||
| 55 | Honey has more calories than sugar. | ||
| 56 | Brown eggs are more nutritious that white. | ||
| 57 | Gelatin is a good source of protein | ||
| 58 | Toast has fewer calories than bread | ||
| 59 | Mayonnaise has fewer calories than sour cream. | ||
| 60 | A rattlesnake always warns before it strikes | ||
| 61 | The yellow stains seen on smokers teeth is caused by lemonade stains. | ||
| 62 | The Sun orbits around the earth and moon. | ||
| 63 | Gas will only burn in the liquid state. | ||
| 64 | Water consists of nitrogen and oxygen. | ||
| 65 | Cream is denser than milk. | ||
| 66 | A compass needle points to geographical north. | ||
| 67 | Snow is frozen rain. | ||
| 68 | Dry air is more dense than moist air. | ||
| 69 | Nitrogen is the most common gas in the atmosphere | ||
| 70 | Sugar and Oxygen are produced when a plant combines water and carbon monoxide. |
BONUS QUESTIONS
| 1 | What is the name to the star nearest Earth? |
ANSWERS
| 1 |
False |
11 |
True |
21 | False | 31 | False |
| 2 |
True |
12 |
False |
22 | True | 32 | True |
| 3 |
False |
13 |
True |
23 | False | 33 | False |
| 4 | False | 14 | True | 24 | False | 34 | False |
| 5 | True | 15 | False | 25 | True | 35 | False |
| 6 | False | 16 | False | 26 | False | 36 | True |
| 7 | True | 17 | False | 27 | False | 37 | True |
| 8 | True | 18 | True | 28 | True | 38 | False |
| 9 | True | 19 | True | 29 | True | 39 | False |
| 10 | True | 20 | True |
30 |
False |
40 |
True |
| 41 | True | 51 | False | 61 | False |
| 42 | True | 52 | False | 62 | False |
| 43 | False | 53 | False | 63 | False |
| 44 | False | 54 | False | 64 | False |
| 45 | True | 55 | True | 65 | True |
| 46 | False | 56 | False | 66 | False |
| 47 | True | 57 | True | 67 | True |
| 48 | False | 58 | True | 68 | False |
| 49 | False | 59 | False | 69 | True |
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50 |
False |
60 |
False | 70 | False |
BONUS QUESTION ANSWER
| 1 | The star nearest earth is our sun. it is about 92,955,800 miles, 8 light minutes. Approximately. The name? The Sun |