Mixed Science Quiz

What is the primary role of carbon dioxide in the carbon cycle?

• It acts as a primary energy source for plants.

• It is used by animals for respiration.

• It helps in the decomposition of organic matter.

• It is utilized by plants during photosynthesis to produce glucose.

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Which process in the water cycle involves water vapor cooling and condensing into liquid droplets?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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In a food chain, what trophic level is directly below the primary consumers?

• Primary producers

• Secondary consumers

• Tertiary consumers

• Decomposers

Which type of nuclear reaction powers the sun?

• Nuclear fission

• Nuclear fusion

• Chemical reaction

• Radioactive decay

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What is the term for a group of stars, dust, and gases held together by gravity?

• Solar system

• Comet

• Galaxy

• Nebula

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Which component of the carbon cycle involves the release of carbon into the atmosphere from the ocean?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Ocean release

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What is the process called when water vapor turns directly into ice crystals on a cold surface?

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Deposition

• Freezing

Which organism would be at the top of a food chain?

• Grass

• Rabbit

• Wolf

• Hawk

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What is the main difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?

• Fission splits a larger atom into two smaller ones, while fusion combines two smaller atoms into a larger one.

• Fusion splits a larger atom into two smaller ones, while fission combines two smaller atoms into a larger one.

• Fission occurs only in the sun, while fusion occurs in all stars.

• Fusion produces more energy than fission.

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What type of galaxy is the Milky Way classified as?

• Elliptical Galaxy

• Spiral Galaxy

• Irregular Galaxy

• Lenticular Galaxy

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