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WorksheetsScience World 1-17-22
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following animal species is at the highest risk of becoming sick with Covid-19?
a)
giraffe
b)
two-toed sloth
c)
orangutan
d)
rattlesnake
2.
Why does Serendipity3 chef Joe Calderone use goose fat to make his french fries?
a)
It can get very hot without burning.
b)
It tastes the best on fries.
c)
It is very expensive.
d)
It is easy to find in stores.
3.
The microfliers from Northwestern University were modeled after _________.
a)
dandelion fluff
b)
maple seeds
c)
parachutes
d)
flower petals
4.
Which definition of the word "current" best matches its use in the article “Ocean Slowdown”?
a)
a body of water moving in one direction
b)
the flow of electrical energy
c)
a dark-colored berry
d)
up to date
5.
Which of the following statements about the ocean’s surface temperature is TRUE? (Hint: Refer to the graph “Warming Waters” on page 5
a)
The ocean’s average surface temperature during the 20th century was 0 degrees Celsius.
b)
Since 1980, the ocean’s annual surface temperature has been increasing.
c)
Over the past 100 years, the ocean’s surface has become colder.
d)
Since 1880, the ocean’s surface temperature has stayed the same.
6.
The western false asphodel, a tiny carnivorous plant, uses its _________ to trap small insects.
a)
pitcher
b)
stem
c)
leaves
d)
tentacles
7.
Rattlesnakes increase their number of rattles per second when an animal gets too close. Why does biologist Boris Chagnaud think the rattlesnake does this?
a)
to show how angry the rattlesnake is
b)
to make predators believe there are multiple snakes nearby
c)
to make predators think they are closer to the rattlesnake than they actually are
d)
to make the rattlesnake sound bigger
8.
If a soundwave has a long wavelength and a high amplitude, it creates a sound that is _________.
a)
high-pitched and quiet
b)
high-pitched and loud
c)
low-pitched and quiet
d)
low-pitched and loud
9.
Scientist Rosalind Franklin helped discover the structure of _________.
a)
DNA
b)
protons
c)
viruses
d)
cell walls
10.
The JUICE spacecraft will study three moons of _________.
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
11.
According to the article "Ocean Slow Down" what is the Gulf Stream is being slowed down by.
a)
Ice Bergs
b)
Fresh Water
c)
Hurricanes
d)
Wind
12.
TRUE OR FALSE Plants can be carnivorous (eat meat)
a)
true
b)
false
13.
To figure out how rattlesnakes work with predators reasearchers had people....
a)
Wear A VR Headset
b)
Go into the desert and count snakes
c)
Draw snakes blindfolded
d)
Try to catch a snake
14.
TRUE OR FALSE More than HALF of the Earth's fresh water is frozen in glaciers.
a)
true
b)
false
15.
What are "Ice Stupas" being built in the Himalayan Mountains?
a)
Water For Farming
b)
Winter Shelter For Climbers
c)
To save the glaciers
d)
To practice ice climbing
16.
How many species of microbes live on the human body?
a)
Less than 100
b)
1,000-2,000
c)
5,000-8,000
d)
10000
17.
Which part of our body is home to the most viruses and bacteria?
a)
Hands
b)
Back of Knee
c)
Between Toes
d)
Forehead
18.
According to the Science World article 3D printing is breaking new barriers by now printing....
a)
DNA
b)
Houses
c)
Cars
d)
Airplanes
19.
Which element is used to make leather sneakers, create a tasty pie topping, and keep muscles moving?
a)
Calcium
b)
Magnesium
c)
Carbon
d)
Potassium
20.
What famous site in Seattle famous for that is now virtual online according to Science World?
a)
A Gum Wall
b)
A Lock Bridge
c)
A Flea Market
d)
A Traveling Circus
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