general science

Which of the following is the most abundant element in Earth's crust?

• Iron

• Oxygen

• Silicon

• Aluminum

What is the name of the phenomenon that causes the bending of light as it passes through different mediums, such as air to water?

• Diffraction

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Polarization

What type of radiation is primarily responsible for the formation of vitamin D in the skin?

• Ultraviolet A

• Ultraviolet B

• Infrared

• X-rays

Which scientist is credited with developing the first successful polio vaccine?

• Albert Calmette

• Edward Jenner

• Jonas Salk

• Louis Pasteur

Which is the largest type of white blood cell that plays a key role in the immune system?

• Neutrophil

• Lymphocyte

• Eosinophil

• Monocyte

What is the most reactive group of elements in the periodic table?

• Noble gases

• Halogens

• Alkali metals

• Transition metals

Which law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another?

• First Law of Thermodynamics

• Second Law of Thermodynamics

• Third Law of Thermodynamics

• Law of Conservation of Mass

Which planet has the longest day in the solar system?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What is the heaviest naturally occurring element on Earth?

• Uranium

• Gold

• Plutonium

• Osmium

Which animal has the largest eyes relative to its body size?

• Whale

• Squid

• Giraffe

• Squid