2025 IAC Science Blue Set

Fossilized ancient tree resin used in jewelry. What is it called?

• Amber

• Resin

• Quartz

Cells with a nucleus, unlike prokaryotic cells, are called __________.

• Eukaryotic cell

• Prokaryotic cell

• Bacterial cell

• Archaeal cell

Tropical birds are known for imitating human speech. What are they called?

• Sparrows

• Parrots

• Eagles

Humans have 23 pairs of DNA segments. What are these segments called?

• A) Genes

• B) Chromosomes

• C) Cells

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Tissue that forms the skeletal system is called __________.

• Bone

• Muscle

• Cartilage

• Nerve

Plants that reproduce by releasing spores are called __________.

• Ferns

• Mosses

• Conifers

• Flowering plants

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A medical event where blood flow to the heart is blocked is known as a __________.

• Heart attack

• Stroke

• Arrhythmia

• Hypertension

Depressions formed by meteorite or asteroid collisions are called __________.

• Impact Craters

• Volcanic Craters

• Sinkholes

• Erosion Basins

High-energy radiation from astronomical objects is known as __________.

• Gamma Rays

• X-Rays

• Ultraviolet Rays

• Infrared Rays

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A celestial body is not classified as a planet, like Pluto. What is it called?

• Asteroid

• Dwarf Planet

• Comet