Quiz. (Science In The News).DIRECTIONS: Read the late-breaking news in our Science News section on pages 4 to 6. Then test your knowledge by answering the questions below. Circle the correct letter.
1. Lava is:
a. scalding liquid rock
b. superheated ground water
c. burning debris and ashes
d. none of the above
2. Where volcanoes most often form:
a. under deserts
b. beneath Earth's mantle
c. over tectonic plate boundaries
d. near Rwanda and Congo
3. Earth's volcano-causing shifts may also bring:
a. low tides
b. earthquakes
c. hurricanes
d. snowstorms
4. The 20th century's deadliest volcano:
a. Mount Pelee
b. Kelud
c. Lamington
d. Mount Nyiragongo
5. The "bionic eye" hopes to mimic which eye
part?
a. iris
b. retina
c. cornea
d. eyeball
6. The eye Implant's space-age material
functions like cones and rods through:
a. color analyzers
b. ultra-thin two-way mirrors
c. light detectors
d. digital recorders
7. The male arowana fish's mouth makes a
good hatchery because of its:
a. depth
b. warmth
c. a and b
d. none of the above
8. Fish scientist:
a. herpetologist
b. ichthyologist
c. apiarist
d. endocrinologist
TAKE IT FURTHER
9. Research and report on safety procedures
during a volcanic eruption.
10. Many commonly used objects were originally
developed for spaceflight. Name and describe
at least three.
ANSWERS SCIENCE IN THE NEWS QUIZ A quiz is a form of game or mind sport in which the players (as individuals or in teams) attempt to answer questions correctly. Quizzes are also brief assessments used in education and similar fields to measure growth in knowledge, abilities, and/or skills. , P.23 1. a 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. b 6. c 7. c 8. b |
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