Week 1 Quiz
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| 1. |
What causes night and day? |
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A. |
The earth spins on its axis. |
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B. |
The earth moves around the sun. |
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C. |
The sun goes around the earth. |
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| 2. |
Why do cats always land on their feet? |
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A. |
They have flexible bones in their spine and lack a collarbone. |
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B. |
They have short legs. |
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C. |
Their centre of gravity creates a momentum which causes them to flip at the right time, thus landing on their feet. |
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| 3. |
What causes a rainbow? |
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A. |
The sky reflects the colours on the ground. |
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B. |
Light refracts as it shines into water, forming different colours. |
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C. |
The air molecules react together at different speeds, thus causing different colours. |
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| 4. |
What is the difference between bacteria and virus? |
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A. |
Virus is bigger than bacteria and cannot be cured. |
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B. |
Bacteria can be seen with a microscope whereas viruses can't. |
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C. |
Bacteria and viruses cannot be killed with antibiotics. |
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| 5. |
What is a cloud at ground level called? |
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A. |
Fog |
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B. |
Mist |
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C. |
Cumulonimbus |
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| 6. |
What mammal lays eggs? |
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A. |
Whale |
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B. |
Platypus |
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C. |
Snakes |
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| 7. |
If a metal can be drawn into wires relatively easily it is called: |
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A. |
Malleable |
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B. |
Ductile |
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C. |
Tactile |
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| 8. |
Yeast, used in making bread is a: |
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A. |
Plant |
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B. |
Bacteria |
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C. |
Fungus |
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| 9. |
When coal is combusted, what are the 3 gaseous components produced? |
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A. |
CO2, SO2, H2O |
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B. |
SO2, H2O, SO3 |
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C. |
O2, CO2, S03 |
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| 10. |
Seawater (i.e. saltwater) freezes at: |
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A. |
The same temperature as fresh water |
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B. |
At a slightly lower temperature than fresh water |
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C. |
Seawater does not freeze |
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