Geology
How hard is Topaz on the Mohs scale?
8
What is the lowest layer in the atmosphere?
Troposphere
What animal is said to have 9 lives?
Cat
What word do scientists use to describe a unit of measure that is also the name of an animal?
What is the only mammals that can’t jump?
Elephant
What substance makes up 71% of the Earth?
Water
What instrument is used to measure air pressure?
Barometer
What animal is known by the nickname “sea cow?”
Manatees
What is considered room temperature?
72 degrees Fahrenheit or 22 degrees celcius
What does a “Geiger Counter” measure?
Radiation
Where is the world’s most active volcano located
Hawaii
What is the main source of greenhouse gasses
Carbon dioxide
What percentage of the total number of known animals are invertebrates?
95%
This term is commonly used today to refer to errors with computer systems. It was first coined when a moth was trapped in an early model of the personal computer, causing it to crash. What is this word?
Bug
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The Skin
Which of the following is NOT a metamorphic rock?
a) Granite
b) Marble
c) Prismarine
Prismarine is a fictional rock. Therefore it is not a metamorphic rock.
In which layer do auroras (northern lights) occur?
Thermosphere
Lagomorph, refers to what type of animal?
Rabbits
What is the 6th sense?
Proprioception. Proprioception Informs the brain of the relative position of certain body parts to others
What is it called when a solid matter transitions to gas immediately without having to pass through the liquid state?
Sublimation
What is the approximate age of the oldest oceanic crust?
180 Million Years
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
The Stratosphere
Animals that are active ONLY during dawn and dusk are called what type of animals?
Crepuscular
Bright’s Disease affects what part of the body?
Kidney
What is the scientific term for peeling skin?
Desquamation