Science World - March!

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?

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?

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