Science Quiz

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Leaving Certificate (Sciences) Group Project Test sobre Science Quiz, creado por PatrickNoonan el 12/06/2013.
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Pregunta 1

Pregunta
According to the Theory of Evolution, what sort of variation is inherited?
Respuesta
  • Environmental variation
  • Genetic variation
  • Variation is not inherited

Pregunta 2

Pregunta
What is the most likely reason why wasps and bees have black and yellow stripes?
Respuesta
  • The stripes warn other animals that wasps and bees are dangerous
  • The stripes are attractive to birds and other predators
  • The stripes make them look like harmless hoverflies, so they can sneak up on their prey

Pregunta 3

Pregunta
In the Carbon cycle, decay happens faster when the conditions are:
Respuesta
  • Warm and Dry
  • Cold and Moist
  • Warm and Moist
  • Cold and Dry

Pregunta 4

Pregunta
What is the most likely reason why animals in hot climates have larger ears than similar animals in cold climates?
Respuesta
  • It is more difficult to hear in hot air, so bigger ears are needed
  • Big ears lose heat quickly, while small ears lose heat slowly
  • Big ears are useful for creating a breeze when they are flapped quickly

Pregunta 5

Pregunta
During the early stages of the Earth's atmosphere Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide were the most common gases. What caused the increased in the level of oxygen?
Respuesta
  • Respiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • Volcanic activity

Pregunta 6

Pregunta
A coal-fired power station is 40% efficient. This means that:
Respuesta
  • 40% of the chemical energy stored in coal is transferred to electrical energy
  • 60% of the chemical energy stored in coal is transferred to electrical energy
  • 40% of the chemical energy stored in coal is transferred to the surroundings as heat
  • 60% of the chemical energy stored in coal is transferred to the surroundings as heat

Pregunta 7

Pregunta
The energy transferred by an electrical appliance can be calculated using this equation: energy = power × time How much energy is transferred by a 500 W electric drill in 30 seconds?
Respuesta
  • 15,000 J
  • 250 J
  • 25 J

Pregunta 8

Pregunta
Which piece of evidence supports the Big Bang theory?
Respuesta
  • The more distant galaxies are moving the slowest.
  • The more distant galaxies are moving the quickest.
  • The more distant galaxies are moving towards us.

Pregunta 9

Pregunta
About how long ago do scientists believe the universe began?
Respuesta
  • 13,700 million years
  • 1,370 million years
  • 137 million years

Pregunta 10

Pregunta
According to the Doppler effect, what happens to sound waves emitted at a constant pitch from a car moving towards you?
Respuesta
  • They move more quickly, so their pitch increases
  • Their frequency increases, so their pitch increases
  • Their wavelength increases, so their pitch increases
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