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Science in the news: quiz
Science World, March 25, 2002
DIRECTION: Read the late-breaking news in our Science News section on
pages 4 to 6. Then test your knowledge by answering the questions
below. Circle the correct letter.
1. The body's disease-fighting system:
a. anatomy
b. digestive
c. respiratory
d. immune
2. What destroyed Mark Tatum face?
a. fungus
b. bacteria
c. fire
d. virus
3. Mark Tatum's prosthetic face is made of
a. fiberglass.
b. metal.
c. carbon fibers.
d. silicone.
4. A clone is similar to its genetic donor in
a. looks.
b. behavior.
c. genes.
d. all of the above.
5. The process of putting one animal's DNA into
another's egg to reproduce:
a. incubation
b. nuclear transfer
c. nuclear fusion
d. carbon copy
6. The cause of the aurora borealis:
a. meteors
b. solar winds
c. a and b
d. none of the above
7. An aurora's color source:
a. rainbows
b. high-altitude winds
c. energy waves
d. moisture
8. The best time to see the aurora borealis:
a. clear, moonless night
b. before dawn
c. noon
d. late afternoon
TAKE IT FURTHER
9. Research and debate the pros and cons of
cloning.
10. Prostheses have helped many people regain
everyday activity. Select a prosthetic body
part and research how the replacement
works.
ANSWER
1. d 2. a 3. d 4. c 5. b 6. b 7. c 8. a
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COPYRIGHT 2008 Gale, Cengage Learning
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