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  • 1. Science education is the field concerned with sharing science content and process with individuals not traditionally considered part of the scientific community. The aim is to develop a scientifically literate population that can engage with and make informed decisions about complex scientific issues. Science education encompasses a wide range of topics, including the natural sciences, mathematics, technology, engineering, and more. It involves teaching scientific concepts, theories, methodologies, and practices in an engaging and accessible manner, fostering critical thinking skills, curiosity, and an appreciation for the natural world. Through science education, individuals are equipped to analyze evidence, evaluate claims, and contribute meaningfully to the advancement of scientific knowledge and the betterment of society.

    What is STEM education focused on?
A) Practicing athletic abilities.
B) Studying history and literature.
C) Learning about different cultures.
D) Developing skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
  • 2. What is the purpose of peer-reviewed scientific journals?
A) To limit access to scientific knowledge.
B) To ensure research is evaluated by experts in the field before publication.
C) To promote unverified information.
D) To confuse readers with complex language.
  • 3. What is the metric system?
A) An outdated system of measurement.
B) A system of measurement based on the meter, kilogram, and second.
C) A system used only in space exploration.
D) A system without standard units.
  • 4. What is a eureka moment in science?
A) A sudden realization or breakthrough in understanding a problem.
B) A long and tedious process of investigation.
C) A moment of confusion.
D) A predetermined outcome.
  • 5. Why is interdisciplinary collaboration important in science education?
A) To create competition among scientists.
B) To ignore input from other disciplines.
C) To limit creativity.
D) To solve complex real-world problems that require knowledge from multiple fields.
  • 6. What is the importance of science literacy in today's society?
A) To make informed decisions and participate in discussions about scientific issues.
B) To memorize scientific facts.
C) To follow blindly without questioning.
D) To avoid scientific advancements.
  • 7. Why is critical thinking important in science education?
A) To blindly accept authority.
B) To analyze and evaluate information objectively and make informed decisions.
C) To discourage discussion.
D) To reject all scientific evidence.
  • 8. What is the role of ethics in scientific research?
A) To ignore ethical considerations.
B) To promote deception and fraud.
C) To ensure honesty, integrity, and responsible conduct in the pursuit of knowledge.
D) To prioritize personal gain over societal benefit.
  • 9. Why is it important for scientists to communicate their findings effectively?
A) To prevent others from understanding.
B) To limit accessibility to research.
C) To keep information secret.
D) To share knowledge, promote collaboration, and ensure scientific progress.
  • 10. What is the purpose of science outreach programs?
A) To engage the community, inspire interest in science, and promote scientific literacy.
B) To isolate scientists from the public.
C) To limit participation in science activities.
D) To hide scientific knowledge.
  • 11. Which branch of science studies celestial objects and phenomena?
A) Astronomy
B) Biology
C) Geology
D) Psychology
  • 12. What is a hypothesis?
A) A testable prediction.
B) An educated guess.
C) A proven fact.
D) A random thought.
  • 13. Which scientist is known for the theory of general relativity?
A) Albert Einstein
B) Marie Curie
C) Isaac Newton
D) Galileo Galilei
  • 14. What is the process by which plants make their food called?
A) Photosynthesis
B) Respiration
C) Digestion
D) Chemical reaction
  • 15. What is the atomic number of carbon?
A) 25
B) 6
C) 14
D) 32
  • 16. What is the substance that all living organisms need for survival?
A) Water
B) Sugar
C) Salt
D) Oil
  • 17. What is the study of earthquakes called?
A) Ecology
B) Meteorology
C) Volcanology
D) Seismology
  • 18. Which law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed or transferred?
A) Second law
B) Third law
C) Zeroth law
D) First law
  • 19. What is the unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI)?
A) Newton
B) Joule
C) Watt
D) Volt
  • 20. Which scientist is known for the discovery of penicillin?
A) Louis Pasteur
B) Marie Curie
C) Thomas Edison
D) Alexander Fleming
  • 21. What is the largest organ in the human body?
A) Heart
B) Lungs
C) Liver
D) Skin
  • 22. The process of a liquid turning into a gas is known as what?
A) Sublimation
B) Melting
C) Condensation
D) Evaporation
  • 23. What is the study of how living organisms interact with each other and their environment?
A) Ecology
B) Genetics
C) Physiology
D) Botany
  • 24. What is the SI unit for measuring electrical resistance?
A) Watt
B) Volt
C) Ohm
D) Ampere
  • 25. What is the study of the Earth's physical structure and substance called?
A) Meteorology
B) Astronomy
C) Geology
D) Biology
  • 26. What is the SI unit for measuring electric current?
A) Ohm
B) Watt
C) Ampere
D) Volt
  • 27. Who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
A) Gregor Mendel
B) Thomas Hunt Morgan
C) Charles Darwin
D) Alfred Russel Wallace
  • 28. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
A) Nuclear
B) Natural Gas
C) Coal
D) Solar
  • 29. What is the process by which new plants grow from a seed called?
A) Pollination
B) Fertilization
C) Photosynthesis
D) Germination
  • 30. Which gas do plants use during photosynthesis?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Hydrogen
  • 31. What is the force that resists the motion of one surface sliding over another?
A) Tension
B) Magnetism
C) Friction
D) Gravity
  • 32. What is the metric unit for measuring mass?
A) Kelvin
B) Gram
C) Meter
D) Liter
  • 33. Which planet in our solar system is known as the 'Red Planet'?
A) Jupiter
B) Saturn
C) Mars
D) Venus
  • 34. Who proposed the three laws of motion?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Albert Einstein
C) Galileo Galilei
D) Nikola Tesla
  • 35. What is the total genetic material of an organism called?
A) Allele
B) Gene
C) Chromosome
D) Genome
  • 36. Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the surface?
A) Stratosphere
B) Mesosphere
C) Thermosphere
D) Troposphere
  • 37. Which branch of science studies the origin and development of the universe?
A) Cosmology
B) Astrophysics
C) Geology
D) Biology
  • 38. What is the phenomenon where an object floats because it displaces an equal amount of liquid called?
A) Buoyancy
B) Viscosity
C) Density
D) Convection
  • 39. Which of the following is a property of acids?
A) Bitter taste
B) Turns blue litmus paper red
C) Slippery to the touch
D) Turns red litmus paper blue
  • 40. Which subatomic particle carries a positive charge?
A) Photon
B) Proton
C) Neutron
D) Electron
  • 41. What is the SI unit for measuring temperature?
A) Celsius
B) Kelvin
C) Fahrenheit
D) Rankine
  • 42. Which science studies the behavior and interactions of matter and energy?
A) Geology
B) Chemistry
C) Biology
D) Physics
  • 43. Which branch of science studies the Earth's atmosphere?
A) Meteorology
B) Geology
C) Astronomy
D) Biology
  • 44. What is the process by which rocks break down into smaller particles called?
A) Deposition
B) Weathering
C) Melting
D) Erosion
  • 45. Which of the following is a primary color of light?
A) Red
B) Yellow
C) Green
D) Blue
  • 46. What is the center of an atom called?
A) Electron
B) Nucleus
C) Proton
D) Neutron
  • 47. Which type of rock is formed by the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?
A) Igneous
B) Sedimentary
C) Metamorphic
D) Volcanic
  • 48. Who is known as the 'Father of Modern Chemistry'?
A) Dmitri Mendeleev
B) Louis Pasteur
C) Niels Bohr
D) Antoine Lavoisier
  • 49. What layer of Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
A) Thermosphere
B) Mesosphere
C) Troposphere
D) Stratosphere
  • 50. What is the largest planet in our solar system?
A) Pluto
B) Saturn
C) Jupiter
D) Neptune
  • 51. What is the chemical symbol for Iron?
A) Fe
B) In
C) Fr
D) Ir
  • 52. What is the unit of measurement for the amount of substance in chemistry?
A) Meter
B) Mole
C) Gram
D) Liter
  • 53. What is the first step in the scientific method?
A) Conclusion
B) Hypothesis
C) Experimentation
D) Observation
  • 54. What is the chemical symbol for gold?
A) Au
B) Ag
C) Cu
D) Pt
  • 55. What is the basic unit of life?
A) Molecule
B) Bacteria
C) Cell
D) Atom
  • 56. What is the smallest particle of an element that retains its properties?
A) Proton
B) Molecule
C) Atom
D) Neutron
  • 57. What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?
A) Condensation
B) Sublimation
C) Evaporation
D) Freezing
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