Types of Scientist
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Astronomy
100

A type of scientist that studies plants 

What is a botanist? 

100

Said these famous words, "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind"

Who was Neil Armstrong? 

100

This is used to determine the hardness of minerals. 

A. The Mohs scale

B. The Richter Scale 

C. The Kepler Scale

100

This is the body system for breaking down and processing food. It's starting point is the mouth. 

What is the digestive system? 

100

A group of stars that form an imaginary outline or pattern 

What is a constellation? 

200

This type of scientist gathers documents and analyzes information from a crime scene. What kind of scientist performs physical and chemical analysis on criminal evidence? 

What is a forensic scientist? 

200

He and Neil Armstrong were on Apollo 11 and were the first people on the moon

Who was Buzz Aldrin? 

200

A scientific method experiment must have this factor used for comparison. Name the factor that is never changed throughout the experiment and is used to determine the effects caused by the independent variable.

A. hypothesis 

B. Dependent Variable 

C. Control

D. Data 

200

What kind of rock can be formed aboveground where magma cools quickly, or underground where magma cools slowly?

What is igneous?

200

This aircraft (and it's twin) was sent out to explore the outer planets of our solar system. The first mission ended in 1989 and they are currently in their second mission of exploring past our solar system. 

What is the Voyager? 

300

This type of scientist study human beings and their culture from prehistoric times to today. 

What is an anthropologist? 

300

He was a Polish scientist and philosopher. He came up with a model of the universe that placed the Sun at the center instead of the Earth. This model is heliocentrism.

Who was Nicolaus Copernicus?

300

The forms of this liver-affecting disease are most often known as Types A, B, and C. Which disease can be passed through contaminated food or through blood? 

A. hepatitis

B. influenza

C. Rhinovirus

D. HIV

300

What gas makes up approximately 80% of our atmosphere?  

What is nitrogen?

300

This planet has the biggest volcano in our solar system, Olympus Mons. 

What is Mars?

400

A scientists that studies ancient life (such as dinosaurs) 

What is a Paleontologist? 

400

He was mostly known as a scientists and mathematician. He made big discoveries for astronomy, including the laws of planetary motion. He also made improvements to the telescope. 

Who was Johannes Kepler?

400

There are four stages in mitosis. There is also a fifth stage that is not technically part of mitosis. What is this preparatory stage that occurs just before mitosis?

A. Metaphase

B. Interphase

C. Prophase

D. Anaphase

400

What season begins on the Vernal Equinox?

Spring 

400

In September of 2016, NASA announced that its scientists may have spotted plumes of water vapor erupting from the surface of one of the moons of what planet? 

What is Jupiter?

500

A scientist that studies insects 

What is an Entomologist?

500

Probably the most well-known scientist of the 70s and 80s. He studied extraterrestrial intelligence, advocated for nuclear disarmament, and co-wrote and hosted 'Cosmos: A Personal Voyage.' 

Who was Carl Sagan?

500

This is a type of blood cell that lacks hemoglobin which makes it colorless. What is the scientific name for these white cells that are larger in size but fewer in number than red blood cells? 

What are Leukocytes? 

500

This instruments is used to measure the amount of humidity and water vapor in the atmosphere. 

What is a hygrometer? 

500
This is the most popular system for classifying stars. 

What is the Morgan-Keenan system?