Do You Know Your Scientific Terms?
Test Your Knowledge with This 20-Question Quiz!
Question 1: What is an Atom?
A. The smallest unit of a chemical element that retains its chemical properties
B. A type of molecule
C. A unit of astronomical distance
Question 2: What does DNA stand for?
A. Dynamic Nuclear Assembly
B. Deoxyribonucleic Acid
C. Diatomic Natural Alloy
Question 3: What is Photosynthesis?
A. The process by which plants digest food
B. The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy
C. The process by which plants reproduce
Question 4: What is a Nebula?
A. A type of star
B. A cloud of gas and dust in space
C. A comet’s tail
Question 5: What is Osmosis?
A. The movement of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane from a region of low solute concentration to a region of high solute concentration
B. The process of heating a liquid to create vapor and then cooling the vapor to create a pure liquid
C. The transfer of energy from one organism to another through a food chain