Science Quiz

What is the definition of "average" as used in the context of data summarization?

• The middle value in a list of numbers

• The sum of all numbers in a list

• A number that represents the most frequent value in a list

• A number that summarizes a set of data and is computed by adding all the numbers in a list and then dividing by the number of numbers in the list

What are bacteria?

• Multi-cellular organisms that can cause diseases

• Single-celled organisms that can photosynthesize

• Tiny organisms that are made of a single cell

• Complex organisms found in various environments

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What does "change" refer to in general terms?

• The process of moving from one place to another

• The act of exchanging one item for another

• When something becomes different over time

• The result of a scientific experiment

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What is a "collision"?

• The act of merging two objects into one

• The moment when two objects pass by each other

• The moment when two objects hit each other

• The process of two objects orbiting each other

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What is "energy" in the context of physics?

• A measurement of how hot or cold something is

• The ability to make things move or change

• A type of wave that travels through space

• The force exerted by an object in motion

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What does "equilibrium" mean in a scientific context?

• The point at which a reaction stops occurring

• A balanced state in which a system is stable, such as when two or more samples are at the same temperature

• The condition of having equal weight on all sides

• The state of an object being at rest

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What is "groundwater"?

• Water that is found in the atmosphere

• Water that is stored in plants and animals

• Water that is frozen in glaciers and ice caps

• Water that is underground

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What does it mean to "infer"?

• To make a guess without evidence

• To reach a conclusion using evidence and reasoning

• To prove something beyond doubt

• To transfer information from one source to another

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What is "kinetic energy"?

• The energy stored in an object at rest

• The energy that an object has because it is moving

• The energy released during a chemical reaction

• The potential energy due to an object's position

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What is "matter"?

• A type of energy that can be converted into heat

• The space between objects in the universe

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• A state of matter that is neither solid nor liquid