Statistics for Science Multiple Choice #1

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Question	Answer	% Correct
What is Andromeda?	The nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way	84%
How many pairs of chromosomes are in the genome of a typical person?	23	83%
Among these elements, which one has the highest atomic mass?	Uranium	81%
True or false. There are trees alive today that were alive in the year 1 AD.	True	77%
Which of these units would you use to measure the total amount of energy it takes to lift a weight a certain distance?	Joule	76%
Which of these is a virus?	Chicken pox	75%
What is heavier, the Earth or the Sun?	Sun	75%
How old is the Earth approximately?	4.5 billion years	74%
What is the pH of pure water?	7	71%
What element do organic compounds contain?	Carbon	71%
What is less dense, hot air or cold air?	Hot air	70%
What is the function of mitochondria in the cell?	To generate energy	69%
Which one of these is NOT a mineral?	Lithium	57%
What do herpetologists study?	Reptiles and amphibians	56%
Which of these has the longest wave length?	Radio waves	55%
What is the largest moon in the Solar System?	Ganymede	37%