Science And Nature Flashcards
Planets and Stars
T/F - Depending on the circumstances, it is possible to view Venus with the naked eye = True
MC - Which one of the following is NOT a real type of star?
SERPENT STAR, Brown star, Dwarf star, Red star
OE - What galaxy is said to be on a collision course with the Milky Way?
= Andromeda
Aquatic Animals
T/F - Dolphins are not fish, but mammals = True
MC - According to this legend, which animal is said to never get cancer?
Jelly-fish, SHARKS, Crocodiles, Clown-fish
OE - What animal killed Steve Irwin?
Stingray
Breakthrough Discoveries
T/F - Alexander Fleming’s discovery of Penicillin was accidental = True
MC - Which one of these products was originally meant to treat hypertension and angina?
Sudocrem, Gaviscon, Nicotine, VIAGRA
OE - What fell on Isaac Newton’s head that made him discover gravity?
An Apple
Human Organs
T/F - Your heart is responsible for replacing old blood cells with new ones = False(Bone Marrow)
MC - the Pituitary Gland is present at the base of which organ?
BRAIN, liver, stomach, large intestines
OE - What main acid makes up stomach acid?
Hydrochloric acid
