Miscellaneous - Science

Question 1

What kind of energy is an eolic power station generated by ?

Answer 1

Wind

Question 2

What type of fossils are formed when an organism dies and is trapped in tree resin?

Answer 2

amber fossil

Organisms that would have otherwise decayed, such as early insects and plant life, have been found intact in amber fossils. The tree resin hardens and becomes amber over time, preserving the animal inside.

Although some famous movies and actual scientists led us to believe that it may be possible to recover full DNA samples from amber fossils, we now know the chances are close to nil.

Question 3

What’s the name for a resource that is able to replenish over time?

Answer 3

renewable

Renewable resources include wood, wind, and solar energy. Non-renewable resources include fossil fuels such as gasoline and coal, as well as metals like copper.

Question 4

What do we call the preserved remains of ancient plants and animals, whether bones, teeth, droppings, or just imprints left by their bodies?

Answer 4

fossils

The biggest fossil ever discovered was the skeleton of the dinosaur titanosaur, measuring 130 ft (40 m) long and 65 ft (20 m) tall.

Question 4

Nearly all fossils are preserved in what type of rock?

Answer 4

Sedimentary

Question 5

Which is the only rock that floats?

Answer 5

Pumice

Pumice is a lightweight volcanic rock formed from frothy lava, full of gas bubbles, used for abrasion, cleaning, exfoliation, construction, and soil aeration due to its porous texture worldwide applications.

Question 6

What does a conchologist collect?

Answer 6

Seashells

Question 7

What is the world’s largest Hydroelectric Power Plant?

Answer 7

Three Gorges Dam

The Three Gorges Dam in China is the world’s largest hydroelectric dam, controlling flooding, generating over 22,500 MW of renewable energy, improving navigation along the Yangtze River, but causing environmental and social impacts, including displacement and ecosystem changes.

Question 8

What is it called when you make light change direction by passing it through a lens?

Answer 8

Refraction

Question 9

What is the quality of an object that allows it to float on water?

Answer 9

Buoyancy

Question 10

What does ‘E’ represent in E=MC2?

Answer 10

Energy

Question 11

Which psychological concept did Pavlov’s dog help him describe?

Answer 11

Conditioning

Pavlov’s dog experiment demonstrated classical conditioning, where dogs learned to associate a neutral stimulus, like a bell, with food, eventually salivating at the sound alone. This study revealed how behavior can be learned through stimulus-response associations.

Question 12

What is it called when an individual doesn’t offer to help someone in an emergency if there are other people present?

Answer 12

Bystander effect

Question 13

What is the scientific term for peeling skin?

Answer 13

Desquamation

Desquamation is the natural shedding of the outermost skin layer, the stratum corneum. It removes dead cells, maintaining skin health, aiding regeneration, and protecting against infection, while imbalances can cause dryness, flaking, or dermatological conditions.

Question 14

The process of weathered material moving due to gravity is called what?

Answer 14

Erosion

Question 15

Botulinum toxin is commonly referred to as what?

Answer 15

Botox

Question 16

The wire inside an electric bulb is known as what?

Answer 16

Filament