Science Olympiad Miscellaneous Worksheet-14
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What's the name of the natural force that keeps ordinary people down to earth?
(a) Gravity (b) Magnetism (c) Electricity (d) God
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What type of animal is a spider?
(a) Mammal (b) Reptile (c) Insect (d) Arachnid
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The Flash runs very, very quickly, but according to science there's something that's even faster. What is the fastest thing in the universe?
(a) A Supernova Explosion (b) Sound
(c) Light (d) Galaxy
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An instrument to measure temperature is called:
(a) Hydrometer (b) Thermometer
(c) Gyrometer (d) Tempometer
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Famous New Zealand scientist Ernest Rutherford was awarded a Nobel Prize in which field?
(a) Physics (b) Chemistry (c) Maths (d) Biology
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What is the chemical symbol for gold?
(a) Ag (b) Au (c) Go (d) Pb
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A nuclear reaction where the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts is known as:
(a) nuclear fission (b) nuclear fusion
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What is the third most common gas found in the air we breathe?
(a) Argon (b) Oxygen (c) Nitrogen (d) Ozone
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Is sodium hydroxide (NaOH) an acid or base?
(a) Acid (b) Base
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What is the fourth most abundant element in the universe in terms of mass?
(a) Carbon (b) Oxygen (c) Argon (d) Nitrogen
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A magnifying glass is what type of lens?
(a) Convex (b) Concave (c) Plain
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Infrared light has a wavelength that is too long or short to be visible for humans?
(a) Long (b) Short
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What kind of eclipse do we have when the moon is between the sun and the earth?
(a) Solar (b) Lunar (c) No Eclipse in this situation
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Conductors have a high or low resistance?
(a) High (b) Low
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How many lungs does the human body have?
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Answer Key:
(1)-(a); (2)-(d); (3)-(c); (4)-(b); (5)-(b); (6)-(b); (7)-(a); (8)-(a); (9)-(b); (10)-(a); (11)-(a); (12)-(a); (13)-(a); (14)-(b); (15)-(b)
