Science Quiz - Part 8

Science Quiz - Part 8


1) Where are Minor Arcana and Major Arcana found?

1) The zodiac
2) Mars
3) Tarot deck
4) Human brain

2) What type of ions do bases release into a solution?

1) Nitrogen ions
2) Hydrogen ions
3) Hydroxide ions
4) Sodium ions

3) During the chemical process of hydrolysis what is reversed?

1) Cellular respiration
2) Photosynthesis
3) Dehydration synthesis
4) Polymerization

4) The covalent bonds which hold amino acids together are called what?

1) Peptide bonds
2) Aminic bonds
3) Ionic bonds
4) Atomic bonds

5) A molecular model which shows how the atoms in a molecule are arranged is called a(n) what?

1) Atomic model
2) Structural model
3) Chemical model
4) Arranged model

6) Valine, Alanine, Glycine, and Threonine are all examples of what?

1) Carbohydrates
2) Amino acids
3) Bases
4) Nucleic acids

7) Cholesterol is an example of what type of lipid?

1) Fat
2) Oil
3) Sterol
4) Phospholipid

8) What is the more common name for a polymer of amino acids?

1) Carbohydrate
2) Enzyme
3) Sugar
4) Protein

9) Liposomes are characteristic of what type of lipid?

1) Lipolipid
2) Glycerol
3) Sterol
4) Phospholipid

10) What is an oily or waxy organic compound called?

1) Fatty acid
2) Phospholipid
3) Lipid
4) Sterol

11) What is the life process used by cells to produce energy for cellular activities called?

1) Photosynthesis
2) Dehydration synthesis
3) Cellular energetics
4) Cellular respiration

12) What is the name given to the green pigment in plants?

1) Chlorophyll
2) Stomata
3) Starch
4) Tendrils

13) Which of the following is a parasite?

1) Zebra
2) Wolves
3) Ringworm
4) Pigs

14) Which of the following helps keep body cool?

1) Respiration
2) Urination
3) Mastication
4) Perspiration

15) Why do variable stars pulsate in brightness?

1) Gain in mass
2) Expansion & contraction of the outer layers
3) Constant contraction
4) Movement at a fixed rate

16) Where are the youngest stars of the galaxy located?

1) Central bulge
2) Black holes
3) Halo
4) Spiral arms

17) What is located at the center of the Milky Way?

1) Gamma rays
2) A supermassive black hole
3) A supernova
4) Gas clouds

18) How many stars are in the disk of the Milky Way?

1) The number you can see On a clear night
2) 1 million
3) 100,000
4) 100 billion

19) What do astronomers use to map the shape of the Milky Way?

1) Visible light
2) Infrared rays
3) Radio waves
4) Gamma rays

20) What are the oldest-known objects in the Milky Way?

1) Active galactic nuclei
2) Dwarf ellipticals
3) Globular clusters
4) Black holes