Earth Science
The Earth rotates in about ___ hours.
a. 10
b. 26
c. 24
d. 365
C. 24
Is the nose of an average human being as long as the length of their thumb?
YES or NO
Answer: Yes
The average distance between the sun and the earth is 93 x 10(6) miles. This distance when expressed in kilometers is a smaller number than 93 x 10(6).
TRUE or FALSE
Answer: FALSE (the number will be bigger because Miles is longer than km)
What is chemical symbol Au
Answer: Gold
Speed can be positive, negative or 0
TRUE or FALSE
Answer: FALSE
The Earth is the _______ planet from the Sun
a. second
b. third
c. fourth
d. fifth
b. Third
Question: How much percentage of the human body is constituted by water?
a. 62%
b. 64%
c. 66%
d. 68%
c. 66%
Mixing green light and red light produces?
a. Cyan
b. Blue
c. Yellow
d. Magenta
Answer: c. Yellow
Which of the following would be the most abundant atmospheric component?
a. Oxygen
b. Carbon Dioxide
c. Nitrogen
d. Argon
c. Nitrogen
The following are magnetic materials except ?
a. Copper
b. Iron
c. Cobalt
d. Nickle
Answer: a. Copper
When the Earth is directly between the Sun and the moon, it is called ________ eclipse.
a. Lunar
b. Solar
c. Transit
d. Heliocentric
a. Lunar
The smallest bone in the human body can be compared with which real life object?
a. Monggo seed
b. sesame seed
c. grain of rice
d. pumpkin seed
Answer: C. grain of rice (it can be found in our ears called Stapes)
SPELLING - Grade 7
belligerence - noun [buh-lij-er-uh ns]
Meaning: a warlike or aggressively hostile nature, condition, or attitude.
What is the chemical symbol for lead?
Answer: Pb
International System unit of time is
a. seconds
b. minutes
c. hour
d. day
Answer: a. seconds
The Earth is made up of how many layers?
a. 3 - Crust, Mantle, Core
b. 2 - Crust, Core
c. 5 - Outer Crust, Outer Mantle, Inner Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
d. 4 - Crust Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core
d. 4 - Crust Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core
Which blood type has no antigens?
a. Blood Type A
b. Blood Type B
c. Blood Type O
d. Blood Type AB
Answer: c. Blood Type O
SPELLING - Grade 7
conscientious - adjective [kon-shee-en-shuhs]
:Always attempting to do the right thing
What is the most plentiful element in the seawater?
a. Sodium
b. Chlorine
c. Hydrogen
d. Oxygen
Answer: b. Chlorine
Approximately how long does it take for light to travel from the sun to the earth?
a. Eight minutes
b. Seven minutes
c. Six minutes
d. Nine minutes
Answer: a. Eight minutes.
Hurricanes, the most powerful type of storm, can form when multiple thunderstorms occur over:
a. Cold ocean waters
b. Warm ocean waters
c. Warm freshwater over land
d. Cold freshwater over land
b. Warm ocean waters
The average human brain comprises how many neurons?
a. 82
b. 72
c. 76
d. 86
Answer: d. 86
SPELLING - Grade 8
nouveau - [noo-voh] adj.—recently created, developed, or come to prominence
Main ingredients in making glass except
a. Soda
b. rubber
c. Sand
d. Limestone
Answer: b. rubber
Speedometer of the car measures
a. Acceleration
b. Average speed
c. Instantaneous speed
d. Velocity
Answer: Instantaneous speed