Science Quiz Bee - Section Bell

Which among these events occurred first during the formation of the universe (Big bang theory)?

• Light elements (e.g. Hydrogen and Helium) formed

• Cosmic inflation occurred

• Force of gravity separates from the other fundamental forces

• Quarks formed

Conglomerate is an example of what type of rock?

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Extrusive rock

What is the process by which an animal may develop from an unfertilized egg?

What was the name of the NASA spaceship which made the discovery that life can possibly exist in Enceladus?

• Cassini

• Juno

• Galileo

• Curiosity

Plant cells are turgid (firm) and generally healthiest in a___

• hypertonic environment

• hypotonic environment

• Isotonic environment

• All of the above

The Mohorovicic discontinuity is the seismic boundary between ________

• crust and mantle.

• asthenosphere and lithosphere

• mantle and core.

• mantle and asthenosphere

According to the Bronsted-Lowry Theory, an acid is

• a proton donor

• a proton acceptor

• an electron donor

• an electron acceptor

Carl Lewis set a world record for the 100.0 m run with a time of 9.86 s. If after reaching the finish line, Mr. Lewis walked directly back to his starting point in 90.9 s, what is the magnitude of his average velocity for the 200.0 m?

What is the Standard temperature and pressure conditions?

• 0^oC and 14.7 mm

• 273 K and 760 mm Hg

• 273 ^OC and 760 mm Hg

• 4 ^oC and 7.6 mm Hg

Fossils show that over time some life forms disappeared from the record and new forms appeared. This is described by the logical frame of reference known as the principle of ________.

• Faunal succession

• Unconformity

• Superposition

• Uniformity