Science Quiz

Meteorology can predict which of the following natural phenomena?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Typhoons

• Solar flares

• Earthquakes

Which type of rock is formed from molten or partially molten magma and is likely found near volcanoes?

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Organic

• Igneous

Which statement about planets is true?

• The denser a planet, the closer it is to the sun

• The planets closer to the sun have longer years

• The farther a planet is from the sun, the warmer it is

• The larger the planet, the weaker its gravity

An avocado tree planted beside a sampaguita plant demonstrates what kind of relationship?

• Commensalism

• Competition

• Mutualism

• Predation

What shows the flow of energy and materials from one organism to the next in a habitat?

• Food digestion

• Food producer

• Food chain

• Food consumer

The term used to refer to every living thing in a specific region is:

• Ecosystem

• Bioscience

• Biodiversity

• Habitat

Organisms that decompose substances into useful products are called:

• Saprolites

• Carnivores

• Saprophytes

• Herbivores

In a stable rabbit population with no environmental change, genetic drift may:

• Stimulate new traits

• Decrease the population

• Promote dominance of strong traits

• Decrease genetic variation

The measure of a system’s energy that is unavailable for doing useful work is called:

• Entropy

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conservation

Solar panels utilize what type of energy?

• Wind

• Sunlight

• Waves

• Water