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WorksheetsScience World - March!
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following statements about the Phantom Luna cleat are TRUE?
It has a circle of studs under the toe to help the player quickly change directions without getting stuck on the turf.
It has a loose-fitting ankle cuff to give the player more room for movement.
The shoes are not yet available to purchase.
In 79 A.D., heat from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius _______ hundreds of scrolls, transforming them into lumps of charcoal.
carbonized
fossilized
petrified
incinerated
What is the Vesuvius Challenge?
a race to decode the first word on a set of ancient Roman scrolls
a competition to discover ancient Roman scrolls in the area around Mount Vesuvius
a yearly race to climb Mount Vesuvius
a contest to encourage people to decode the writing on ancient scrolls from the Roman town Herculaneum
High school student Heman Bekele has invented a soap that may help treat _______.
skin cancer
measles
acne
sunburn
How does the tarantula Chilobrachys natanicharum gets its bright-blue color?
Tiny structures in its hairs refract, or bend, visible light in a way that only reflects blue light.
Pigments in the tarantula’s skin turn its body blue.
Its skin contains color-changing cells called chromatophores.
A chemical reaction occurring in the spider’s body emits a blue glow.
A recent study found that domestic cats can make at least ______ different facial expressions.
16
76
276
676
What percentage of feline facial expressions did scientists categorize as “aggressive” in a recent study?
(a)
Which of the following statements about Cutibacterium acnes is NOT TRUE?
It is a dangerous pathogen.
It can cause skin cells to increase production of lipids.
It can clog pores and cause pimples.
It is one of the most common microbes found on the skin.
According to the “Acne By Age” bar graph, what percentage of people ages 20-24 did NOT experience acne?
(a)
In 2020, about how many pounds of cheese did the average person in the U.S. consume?
10 pounds
20 pounds
30 pounds
40 pounds
This giant squid was caught in the waters off the coast of _____.
Chile
New Zealand
Australia
Italy
