科普常识积累.doc

科普常识积累1. Solar power generates electricity from what source? （The Sun）2. Did the Apple iPhone first become available in 2005, 2006 or 2007? （2007）3. In terms of computing, what does CPU stand for? （Central Processing Unit）4. The Hubble Space Telescope is named after which American astronomer? （Edwin Hubble）5. Is the wavelength of infrared light too long or short to be seen by humans? （Long）6. True or false? Gold is not a good conductor of electricity? （False）7. The technologically advanced humanoid robot ASIMO is made by which car company? （Honda本田）8. True or false? Atomic bombs work by atomic fission（分裂，裂变）. （True）9. What is the Earths primary source of energy? （The Sun）10. What does the abbreviation WWW stand for? （World Wide Web）11. True or false? DNA is an abbreviation for Deoxyribonucleic acid（脱氧核糖核酸）. （True）12. What is the closest planet to the Sun? （Mercury）13. What is the name of the 2nd biggest planet in our solar system? (Saturn)14. What is the hottest planet in our solar system? (Venus)15 What planet is famous for its big red spot on it? (Jupiter)16. What planet is famous for the beautiful rings that surround it? (Saturn)17. Can humans breathe normally in space as they can on Earth? （No）18. Is the sun a star or a planet? （A star）19. Who was the first person to walk on the moon? （Neil Armstrong）20. Is the planet Neptune bigger than Earth? （Yes）21. What planet is known as the red planet? （Mars）22. What is the name of the force holding us to the Earth? （Gravity）23. Have human beings ever set foot on Mars? （No）24. What is the name of a place that uses telescopes and other scientific equipment to research space and astronomy?（An observatory）25. What is the name of NASAs most famous space telescope? （Hubble Space Telescope）26. Earth is located in which galaxy? （The Milky Way Galaxy）27. What is the name of the first satellite sent into space? （Sputnik）28. Ganymede is a moon of which planet? （Jupiter）29. What is the name of Saturns largest moon? （Titan） 30. Olympus Mons is a large volcanic mountain on which planet? （Mars）31. Does the sun orbit the Earth? （No） 32. What is the biggest planet in our solar system? （Jupiter）33. What is the chemical symbol for the element oxygen? （O）34. Another name for a tidal wave is a _? （Tsunami ）35. True or false? Dogs are herbivores. (False - They are omnivores)36. What is the 7th element on the periodic table of elements? (Nitrogen)37. What famous scientist was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on theoretical physics?（Albert Einstein）38. What is the name of the long appendage that hangs from an elephants face? （A trunk）39. How many bones do sharks have in their bodies? （0）40. The highest mountain on earth is? （Mount Everest珠穆朗玛峰(世界最高峰)）41. What is the name of the closest star to the earth? （The sun）42. True or false? Frogs are cold blooded animals. （True）43. What is the name of the element with the chemical symbol He? （Helium）44. True or false? An adult human body has over 500 bones. False (there are 206)45. Pure water has a pH level of a around? （7）46. The molten rock that comes from a volcano after it has erupted is known as what? （Lava）47. True or false? Yogurt is produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. （True）48. What is the name of the part of the human skeleton which protects our brain? （The skull）49. Is the compound HCl an acid or base? An acid (hydrochloric acid) 50. True or false? The fastest land animal in the world is the zebra. False (it is the cheetah)51. The outside layer of skin on the human body is called the_? (Epidermis)52. True or false? Your ears are important when it comes to staying balanced. （True）53. What is the name of the biggest part of the human brain? (The cerebrum)54. The colored part of the human eye that controls how much light passes through the pupil is called the_? (Iris)55. What is the name of the long pipe that shifts food from the back of your throat down to your stomach? (The esophagus)56. The bones around your chest that protect organs such as the heart are called what? (Ribs)57. The flow of blood through your heart and around your body is called_? (Circulation)58. What substance are nails made of_? (Keratin)59. What is the human bodys biggest organ? (The skin)60. The innermost part of bones contains what? (Bone marrow)61. The shape of DNA is known as? (A double helix)62. How many lungs does the human body have? (2)63. Another name for your voice box is the_? (Larynx)64. The two holes in your nose are called? (Nostrils)65. Your tongue is home to special structures that allow you to experience tastes such as sour, sweet, bitter and salty, what is their name? (Taste buds)66. The bones that make up your spine are called what? (Vertebrae)67. Dairy products are generally made from what common liquid? （Milk）68. Do coconut trees grow better in cold or warm climates? （Warm）69. True or false? Cooking food often transforms its chemical make up. （True） 70. What is the popular food used to carve jack-o-lanterns during Halloween? （Pumpkins）71. Are humans omnivore, herbivore or carnivore? （Omnivore）72. The range of vegetables, fruits, meats, nuts, grains, herbs and spices used in cooking are known as what? （Ingredients）73. True or false? India is the worlds largest producer of bananas. （True）74. What is the sweet substance made by bees? （Honey）75. Lures, reels, rods, hooks, baits and nets are common equipment used in what food gathering method? （Fishing）76. True or false? McDonalds has restaurants in over 100 countries around the world. （True）77. The Pizza Hut franchise began in what country? （USA）78. Foods rich in starch such as pasta and bread are often known by what word starting with the letter C? （Carbohydrates）79. True or false? Trans fats are good for your health. （False）80. What is another name for maize? （Corn）81. What is the name of the largest ocean on earth? （The Pacific Ocean） 82. What is the second most common gas found in the air we breathe? Oxygen (21%)83. Which is hotter, the center of the earth or surface of the sun? （The center of the earth）84. What do you call molten rock before it has erupted? （Magma）85. What do you call it after it has erupted? （Lava）86. True or false? You can see the Great Wall of China from space. （True）87. What do you call a person who studies rocks? （A geologist）88. The mass of the earth is made up mostly of which two elements? Iron (32%) and oxygen (30%)89. True or false? The Grand Canyon is around 10000 feet (3000 meters) deep. False - 5000 feet (1500 meters) 90. What is the name of the deepest location in the worlds oceans? （Mariana Trench）91. Over a long period of time while under extreme heat and pressure, graphite turns into which precious mineral?（Diamond）92. Outside of Antarctica, what is the largest desert in the world? （The Sahara Desert in Africa）93. What is the name of the highest mountain on earth? （Mount Everest）94. Someone who studies earthquakes is known as a what? （Seismologist） 95. What is the name of the layer of earths atmosphere that absorbs the majority of the potentially damaging ultraviolet light from the sun? （The ozone layer）96. Which famous scientist introduced the idea of natural selection? （Charles Darwin）97. A person who studies biology is known as a_? （Biologist）98. Botany is the study of_? （Plants）99. Can frogs live in salt water? （No）100. True or false? The common cold is caused by a virus. （True）101. Animals which eat both plants and other animals are known as what? （Omnivores） 102. Bacterial infections in humans can be treated with what? （Antibiotics）103. A single piece of coiled DNA is known as a_? （Chromosome）104. A group of dog offspring is known as a? （Litter）105. What is the name of the process used by plants to convert sunlight into food? （Photosynthesis）106. A change of the DNA in an organism that results in a new trait is known as a _? （Mutation）107. The death of every member of a particular species is known as what? （Extinction）108. True or false? A salamander is a warm blooded animal? （False）109. What food makes up nearly all (around 99%) of a Giant Pandas diet? （Bamboo）110. True or false? Mice live for up to 10 years. (False - Captive mice live for up to 2 and a half years while wild mice only live for an average of around 4 months.)111. What is the largest type of big cat in the world? The tiger, weighing up to 300 kilograms (660pounds).112. True or false? Crocodiles have no sweat glands so they use their mouths to release heat. (True - They often sleep with their mouth open to cool down.)113. Eagles are very good at spotting potential prey from a long distance, why? (Because they have excellent eyesight.)114. The crocodile species is believed to have been around for how long? 2 million years or 200 million years? (200 million years)115. What are female elephants called? (Cows)116. True or false? Bats are mammals. (True)117. Bees are found on every continent of earth except for one, which is it? （Antarctica）118. True or false? Cats spend an average of 13 to 14 hours a day sleeping. （True）119. What is the fastest land animal in the world? The cheetah (it can reach speeds of up to 120kph 75mph).120. A doe is what kind of animal? （A female deer）121. True or false? Cougars（美洲狮） are herbivores. （False - They are carnivores.）122. Groups of lions are known as what? （Prides）123. Is a dolphin a mammal? （Yes）124. What is the largest land animal in the world? The elephant - The largest on record weighed around 12,000kilograms! (26,000lb).125. True of false? Snakes have slimy skin. （False - Snakeskin is smooth