Science news.Name: -- DIRECTIONS: Read the Science News section on pages 4 to 7. Then, test your knowledge by filling in the letter of the correct answer below. 1. Fewer than -- Sumatran rhinos exist in the wild. (A) 300 (B) 500 (C) 700 (D) 1,000 2. Suci's birth is rare because she is the first (A) Sumatran rhino born in captivity. (B) captive-born Sumatran rhino to have a captive-born sibling sibling /sib·ling/ (sib´ling) any of two or more offspring of the same parents; a brother or sister. sib·ling n. . (C) Sumatran rhino born in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . (D) cloned Sumatran rhino. 3. Propionibacterium acnes Propionibacterium acnes is a relatively slow growing, (typically) aerotolerant anaerobic gram positive bacterium that is linked to the skin condition acne; it can also cause chronic blepharitis and endophthalmitis, the latter particularly following intraocular surgery. feast on -- on your skin. (A) dirt (B) dead cells (C) food particles (D) oil 4. Future medicine may turn off certain genes in acne-causing bacteria. The hope: It will (A) make the bacteria go extinct. (B) decrease the bacteria's ability to multiply mul·ti·ply v. 1. To increase the amount, number, or degree of. 2. To breed or propagate. . (C) cause the bacteria to self-destruct. (D) kill the bacteria instantly. 5. Waves much larger than surrounding waves are called (A) runaway giants. (B) rogue waves rogue wave n. An unpredictable, abnormally large wave that occurs on a seemingly random basis in the oceans. . (C) big surf. (D) walloping waves. 6. Which statement about the new hybrid SUV is false? (A) It contains fuel cells. (B) It uses less fuel than a regular car. (C) It is a combination of a gas and an electric car. (D) It has lower greenhouse-gas emissions. 7. Fuel economy means the (A) average number of miles a car can drive per tank of gas. (B) amount of money you spend on fuel per year. (C) average cost to fill up a car's tank with gas. (D) average number of miles a car can drive per gallon of fuel. 8. Scientists think -- in the Driftless Area Driftless Area, c.13,000 sq mi (33,670 sq km), largely in SW Wis. but extending into SE Minn., NE Iowa, and NW Ill. The continental glacier which covered most surrounding regions did not touch this area, which abounds in caves and sinkholes and has residual, may have been safe homes for chipmunks during the last ice age. (A) snowforts (B) underground ice tunnels (C) hot springs (D) forest patches 9. The peak of the last ice age occurred about -- years ago. (A) 18,000 (B) 27,000 (C) 150,000 (D) 2 million 10. Rapid Eye Movement rapid eye movement n. Abbr. REM The rapid periodic jerky movement of the eyes during certain stages of the sleep cycle when dreaming takes place. is (A) a condition that results from watching too much television "Watching Too Much Television" is the forty-sixth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and was the seventh of the show's fourth season. Its teleplay was written by Nick Santora and Terence Winter from a story by Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess, Terence Winter and . (B) the period just before you fall asleep. (C) the period of sleep when you dream the most. (D) what happens to your eyes when you wake up in the middle of a dream. ANSWERS 1. a 2. b 3. d 4. b 5. b 6. a 7. d 8. d 9. a 10. c |
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