It’s hard to believe, but a staggering one in four Americans is unaware that the Earth orbits the sun. This surprising fact was revealed in the National Science Foundation’s latest biennial survey assessing the scientific knowledge of the American public. In the 2014 study, which involved over 2,200 participants, the average score was a mere 65 percent. That’s barely a passing grade in most schools!
Those with college degrees fared better, answering 78 percent of the questions correctly, while only 45 percent of high school graduates did the same. Interestingly, older adults (over 65) scored lower than their younger counterparts. Do you think you can outshine the average? Test your knowledge with the quiz below and then check your answers!
- The center of the Earth is extremely hot. True or false?
- The continents have been shifting their positions for millions of years and will continue to do so. True or false?
- Does the Earth revolve around the sun, or does the sun revolve around the Earth?
- All radioactivity is artificially created. True or false?
- Electrons are smaller than atoms. True or false?
- Lasers function by concentrating sound waves. True or false?
- The universe originated from a colossal explosion. True or false?
- It’s the father’s gene that determines the sex of the baby. True or false?
- Antibiotics are effective against viruses as well as bacteria. True or false?
- Modern humans evolved from earlier animal species. True or false?
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In summary, scientific literacy is crucial, and understanding fundamental concepts can help bridge the knowledge gap. Are you ready to see how you stack up?
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