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  1. 1According to the Theory of Evolution, what sort of variation is inherited?
    1. AEnvironmental variation
    2. BGenetic variation
    3. CVariation is not inherited
  2. 2What is the most likely reason why wasps and bees have black and yellow stripes?
    1. AThe stripes warn other animals that wasps and bees are dangerous
    2. BThe stripes are attractive to birds and other predators
    3. CThe stripes make them look like harmless hoverflies, so they can sneak up on their prey
  3. 3In the Carbon cycle, decay happens faster when the conditions are:
    1. AWarm and Dry
    2. BCold and Moist
    3. CWarm and Moist
    4. DCold and Dry
  4. 4What is the most likely reason why animals in hot climates have larger ears than similar animals in cold climates?
    1. AIt is more difficult to hear in hot air, so bigger ears are needed
    2. BBig ears lose heat quickly, while small ears lose heat slowly
    3. CBig ears are useful for creating a breeze when they are flapped quickly
  5. 5During 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?
    1. ARespiration
    2. BPhotosynthesis
    3. CVolcanic activity
  6. 6A coal-fired power station is 40% efficient. This means that:
    1. A40% of the chemical energy stored in coal is transferred to electrical energy
    2. B60% of the chemical energy stored in coal is transferred to electrical energy
    3. C40% of the chemical energy stored in coal is transferred to the surroundings as heat
    4. D60% of the chemical energy stored in coal is transferred to the surroundings as heat
  7. 7The 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?
    1. A15,000 J
    2. B250 J
    3. C25 J
  8. 8Which piece of evidence supports the Big Bang theory?
    1. AThe more distant galaxies are moving the slowest.
    2. BThe more distant galaxies are moving the quickest.
    3. CThe more distant galaxies are moving towards us.
  9. 9About how long ago do scientists believe the universe began?
    1. A13,700 million years
    2. B1,370 million years
    3. C137 million years
  10. 10
    According to the Doppler effect, what happens to sound waves emitted at a constant pitch from a car moving towards you?
    1. AThey move more quickly, so their pitch increases
    2. BTheir frequency increases, so their pitch increases
    3. CTheir wavelength increases, so their pitch increases

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Leaving Certificate Group Project (Sciences) Quiz on Science Quiz, created by PatrickNoonan on 12/06/2013.
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