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Part: 2 General Science

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Those wishing to reduce the "bad" cholesterol levels in their blood should avoid

a)

Polyunsaturated fats

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Monosaturated fats

d)

Saturated fats

2.

Water sea level freezes at what temperature

a)

373K

b)

0F

c)

100C

d)

32F

3.

Which of the the following subatomic particles has the largest mass?

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Position

d)

Neutrino

4.

Which of the the following is an example of an autotroph

a)

A vulture

b)

An apple tree

c)

A toadstool

d)

A sea anemone

5.

The period from 4.6 billion years to 570 years ago is called the

a)

Phanerozoic eon

b)

Mesozoic era

c)

Paleozoic era

d)

Precambrian eon

6.

Which of the the following planets is larger than earth

a)

Mars

b)

Mercury

c)

Uranus

d)

Venus

7.

When these fall into the earth's gravitational field, they are seen as "falling stars."

a)

Asteroids

b)

Meteoroids

c)

Comets

d)

Craters

8.

The study of interactions between organism and their interrelationships

a)

Cytology

b)

Ecology

c)

Physiology

d)

Embryology

9.

Most absorption of nutrients from food happens in the human body's

a)

Stomach

b)

Pylorus

c)

Small intestine

d)

Large intestine

10.

High tides occurs

a)

Four times a year

b)

Once a day

c)

Once a year

d)

Twice a day

11.

Which is NOT a fact according to Newton's law of Gravitation?

a)

If the mass of the earth were doubled, the gravitational force earth would double

b)

The force exerted on the earth by the sun is equal and opposite to the force exerted on the sun by the earth

c)

If the mass of the earth were would doubled, the gravitational force on the earth would quadruple

d)

If the mass of the sun were doubled, the force it exerts on the earth would double

12.

Which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength and lowest frequency

a)

Radio waves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Gamma rays

d)

Visible light

13.

The ratio by which light is slowed down by a medium is known as the medium's

a)

Electromagnetic spectrum

b)

Angle of incidence

c)

Reflection

d)

Refractive index

14.

Which of the following has the highest pH?

a)

Vinegar

b)

Water

c)

Baking soda

d)

Cranberry juice

15.

Foods rich in carbohydrates include all the following except

a)

Potatoes

b)

Pasta

c)

Fruits

d)

Almonds

16.

Members of an order are more alike than members of a

a)

Class

b)

Genus

c)

Family

d)

Species

17.

The numbers of protons in the nucleus of an atom is its

a)

Atomic symbol

b)

Atomic weight

c)

Atomic number

d)

Atomic radius

18.

The system of muscles that allows the lungs to expand and contract, drawing air in and out is the

a)

Diaphragm

b)

Pharynx

c)

Trachea

d)

Bronchioles

19.

The atom of an element with an atomic number of 17 must have

a)

17 electrons

b)

17 protons

c)

17 neutrons

d)

An atomic mass 17

20.

Because mushrooms absorb nutrients from decaying leaves, they are classified as

a)

Autotrophs

b)

Anaerobes

c)

Saprophytes

d)

Protozoans

21.

The blood vessel with the LEAST oxygenated blood is the

a)

Pulmonary artery

b)

Aorta

c)

Pulmonary vein

d)

Arterioles

22.

Saliva in the mouth begins the process of the breaking down

a)

Starch

b)

Fat

c)

Proteins

d)

Vitamins

23.

In which of the following kingdoms do cells lack nuclei?

a)

Fungi

b)

Monera

c)

Plantae

d)

Protista

24.

Which of the following is an example of a metamorphic rock?

a)

Granite

b)

Marble

c)

Limestone

d)

Shale

25.

An atom that is not electrically neutral is called a(n)

a)

Isotope

b)

Allotrope

c)

Ion

d)

Position