Tiny Science Quiz

What gene-editing tool has revolutionized biotechnology?

• CRISPR

• RNAi

• TALEN

• Zinc finger nucleases

What is the study of manipulating matter on an atomic and molecular scale?

• Nanotechnology

• Microbiology

• Quantum physics

• Biochemistry

What color does gold appear when it is reduced to nanoparticles?

• Blue

• Green

• Red

• Yellow

The bright iridescent colors seen on butterfly wings are caused by what?

• Photonic crystals

• Pigments

• Fluorescence

• Bioluminescence

True or False? All cells are microscopic.

• True

• False

What tiny creatures live on human eyelashes?

• Fleas

• Lice

• Mites

• Bacteria

What is a virion?

The shimmering colors of soap bubbles are caused by what?

(a)  

Which continent is home to the most diverse range of tiny organisms called nematodes?

• Asia

• Africa

• South America

• Antarctica

The smallest mammal in the world, the bumblebee bat, weighs about how much?

• 2 grams

• 200 grams

• 20 grams

• 0.2 grams