Quiz.1 Your school day is packed with classes and activities, but your favorite part is (A) composing poetry in English class. (B) watching the class hamster hamster, Old World rodent, related to the voles, lemmings, and New World mice. There are many hamster species, classified in several genera. All are solitary, burrowing, nocturnal animals, with chunky bodies, short tails, soft, thick fur, and large external cheek run on its wheel. (C) working in the computer lab. (D) going outside for gym class. 2 It's your birthday, and at the top of your wish list is (A) a new paint set. (B) a kitten kitten newborn or young cat or ferret. kitten mortality complex a general term applied to a syndrome involving death of young kittens, particularly in breeding establishments. . (C) the latest high-tech gadget (1) Slang for any hardware device, typically small. Synonymous with "gizmo." (2) A mini application that resides on a computer desktop or personal home page, typically found in the Windows environment. . (D) a model-rocket kit. 3 When you're hanging around your house on the weekend, you like to (A) write in your journal. (B) play fetch with your dog. (C) challenge your friends to a round of video games See video game console. . (D) take out your telescope and view the moon. 4 You're shopping for a new cell phone. Your must-have feature is (A) a colorful casing. (B) a camera to take pictures of animals at the zoo. (C) games to play on the ride home from school. (D) good reception so you can use it on long hikes. 5 It's summer vacation Summer vacation (also called summer holidays or summer break) is a vacation in the summertime between school years in which students are off for 3 months, depending on the country and district. and your family is deciding where to go. You vote for a trip to (A) an art museum. (B) SeaWorld. (C) a theme park to check out the latest ride. (D) the beach. QUIZ RESULTS Now that you've completed the quiz, tally your answers to find the science career that best fits you. If you answered mostly A's, You're ultra-creative. Drawing and writing are your passions. You find creative ways to express yourself and communicate your ideas. You can do just that and still work in science as a scientific illustrator (see p. 14) or journalist (see p. 20). B's, You're an animal enthusiast. Some of your best friends are furry fur·ry adj. fur·ri·er, fur·ri·est 1. Consisting of or similar to fur. 2. a. Covered with, wearing, or trimmed with fur. b. Covered with a furlike substance. 3. ones. You love playing with your pet and teaching it to do tricks. And you like to watch the birds and squirrels in your backyard. Why not become a wildlife biologist ''' The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. A wildlife biologist is someone who studies wild animals and their habitats. (see p. 10) or a dolphin trainer (see p. 12). Then you could work with animals for a living. If you prefer a lab setting, consider working in a museum to educate people about wildlife (see p. 26). C's, You're a tech fanatic. You keep up with all the latest technology--from iPods to computers. And playing video games is one of your favorite pastimes. Guess what? Someone has to design all the newest games (see p. 16). D's, You love the outdoors. Your favorite place is the great outdoors. You like to examine the earth beneath your feet and gaze at the sky overhead. Imagine becoming an astronaut astronaut, crew member on a U.S. manned spaceflight mission; the Soviet term is cosmonaut. Candidates for manned spaceflight are carefully screened to meet the highest physical and mental standards, and they undergo rigorous training. (see p. 24), or exploring the ocean's depths (see p. 22). Love to help people too? Consider becoming a wildfire-behavior scientist who helps firefighters wipe out dangerous blazes (see p. 18). |
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