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	Normal Science & Technology Quiz 1 - In the name of the disc type, what does CD stand for? compressed disk format computer disk compressed data compact disc 2 - Richard Feynman is a famous: Chemist Bioligist Physicist Engineer 3 - Of the following, which is the closest definition of a laser? A device that produces coherent light with a narrow range of wavelengths A device that produces extremely intense light A device that projects electrons at high speed A device that polarize photons, propelling them by magnetic repulsion 4 - What is the unit of energy? Newton Einstein Joule Watt 5 - Which of these is not a moon of Uranus? Oberon Ariel Umbriel Titan 6 - Which of the decimal number below corresponds to the binary number 00101010? 3 68 42 101,010 7 - How was the length of a meter originally defined? As 0.5 French Royal Yards As the distance sound travels in 1/100th of a second As the length of a specially made rod of arbitrary length As one ten-millioneth of the distance between the pole and the equator 8 - What is the sun expected to become at the end of its life? A black dwarf A white dwarf A red dwarf A yellow dwarf 9 - In the English system of measurement, what was the original value of a yard? (it is now 36 inches) the distance between the king's nose and thumb if he stuck his arm out at a right angle with his thumb pointed up the distance between the front and back legs of the finest horse in the king's stables the longest distance the king could cover in one stride the distance the king could throw a specific weighted ball called the Canterbury Sphere 10 - Who first observed the moons of Jupiter? Johannes Kepler Galileo Eratosthenes Copernicus 11 - What is a prion? A neutrally-charged elementary particle A protein believed to be responsible for the Creutzfeld-Jakob disease A GPS-controlled Chinese anti-aircraft missile A radio-active element used in certain atomic calculators 12 - What is a micro-kernel? A new breed of genetically engineered corn A computer operating system that provides a minimal set of services A theory in fundamental particle physics involving immutable laws A philosophical premise that says that one should have as few axioms or assumptions as possible 13 - What particularity of Europa is of particular interest to scientists? It is believed to be the last remain of a planet having collided with Jupiter Its atmosphere is very rich in oxygen Rocks covering its surface might date from the beginning of the Solar System There is a remote possibility that its ice-covered oceans might harbor life 14 - From which country is Linus Torvalds, writer of the Linux kernel? Finland Sweden United Kingdom United States 15 - What is the name of Pluto's satellite? Centaur Charon Chronos Pluto does not have a satelite 16 - How many pairs of chromosomes does a human usually have? 18 23 36 46 17 - Refraction is due to: Light changing frequency Light changing speed Light changing brightness Light changing phase 18 - What are the 4 Galilean Satellites? Ganymede, Callisto, Titania, Ophelia Io, Europa, Phobos, Deimos Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto Mimas, Enceladus, Ganymede, Deimos 19 - Who developed the laws of electromagnetic induction? Ohm Volta Faraday Ampere 20 - Which of these is a star? Andromeda Antares Ceres Orion Homepage