Very very basic science quiz

[JDSmith]

You answered 10 of 12 questions correctly.

Polio and Magnifying glass. I knew I was wrong about Polio, but the magnifying glass question doesn't seem correct.

Never burned things as a kid? Move the glass until it makes a pinpoint sun and watch the smoke start. As you are moving it closer and further the light waves are doing exactly what's depicted in the drawing. You need to get the right distance for the magic to happen.

 

[JDSmith]

Looks like out of three thousand something adults they did not do so well.

http://www.mercurynews.com/science/...z-that-average-american-got-c?source=infinite



You can take it here.

I got 12 out of 12, I find it hard to believe anyone would score less than 9 or 8.

For a second I thought it said quesadillas under your username. Now I want quesadillas. Or maybe I already wanted them and that's why my brain interpreted it that way. Still want quesadillas though.

 

[Tabascocat]

Never burned things as a kid? Move the glass until it makes a pinpoint sun and watch the smoke start. As you are moving it closer and further the light waves are doing exactly what's depicted in the drawing. You need to get the right distance for the magic to happen.

Do lizards count?

 

[rynochop]

I got 11 of 12. I couldn't remember whether water boils at a higher or lower temperature at higher altitude.

i missed that one too. i remember making mac and cheese as a kid and the directions said to cook at a different time above a certain altitude. i guessed wrong
Yeah the male, female deal was funny. my sister has a masters degree and if she got 7 of these i.d be surprised.ha

 

[Fritsch_the_cat]

10 for 12. Missed the sound wave and cavity graph questions.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I got 11 of 12. I couldn't remember whether water boils at a higher or lower temperature at higher altitude.

Lower temp at higher altitude due to the lower pressure. When it boils, you are releasing the gases. The higher the pressure (ie, lower altitude / more atmospheric pressure) the more energy it takes to release the gases. In space, your blood will boil even at extremely low temps. (space is like -270 degrees F), yet if you were directly exposed, your blood would immediately start boiling even at -270F.