Which part of the atom helps determine its atomic number?
A. neutron
B. electron
C. anion
D. proton
What does the term forensic mean?
A. pertaining to law
B. pertaining to death
C. pertaining to medicine
D. pertaining to life
What chemical can be used to detect blood, even if it's been wiped from a surface?
A. luminol
B. cyanide
C. ninhydrin
D. alcohol
Blood circulation from the lungs goes directly to the __________.
A. legs
B. head
C. heart
D. digestive system
A viral infection in humans that has a very long time between the initial exposure and the exhibiting of symptoms is __________.
A. AIDS
B. measles
C. pneumonia
D. chicken pox
The ocean current that extends from Florida across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe is __________.
A. El Nino
B. the Japan Current
C. the Gulf Stream
D. the Southwest countercurrent
A person's appearance resulting from his or her genetic makeup is called his or her __________.
A. genotype
B. individual apparent mutation
C. phenotype
D. source of heredity
What are the major layers of Earth's atmosphere in order from the Earth's surface upward?
A. Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exo sphere
B. Troposphere, stratosphere, ionosphere, exo sphere
C. Troposphere, tropopause, ionosphere, stratosphere, exo sphere
D. Meso sphere, stratosphere, troposphere, tropopause
What is the smallest part of matter that retains the chemical properties characteristic of a particular element?
A. Isotope
B. Molecule
C. Electron
D. Atom
What is the latitude of any point on earth's equator?
A. 0
B. 90
C. 180
D. 270
What animal has the heaviest brain?
A. human
B. elephant
C. rhinoceros
D. sperm whale
The brainstem controls __________.
A. vision
B. most muscle movements
C. your sense of balance
D. some involuntary activities
What theory suggests the Universe will come to an end when its ever-increasing rate of expansion causes all matter to fly apart?
A. The Big Rip
B. The Big Bang
C. The Big Crunch
D. The Big Easy