tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post1298505807914374703..comments2024-03-27T14:50:47.345-04:00Comments on <center>Sandwalk</center>: Take the Science Knowledge QuizLarry Moranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05756598746605455848noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-50311959403818829212009-07-10T00:09:36.850-04:002009-07-10T00:09:36.850-04:0012/12
Not really a science quiz, per se... it'...12/12<br /><br />Not really a science quiz, per se... it's more science trivia... but I guess still kinda revealing if you don't pay attention to even basic science news.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-23772567144046866072009-07-09T19:01:47.366-04:002009-07-09T19:01:47.366-04:00"Find out how your score compares with other ..."Find out how your score compares with <b>other Americans</b> who took the test..." <br /><br />I wonder what makes them think I'm American?<br /><br />I can see how some might get stuff wrong - I mean, "water on Mars" was a bit of a guess - I know we fond signs of water, but "recently"? Could be anything - maybe they just found a great big sheet of platinum over there in the last month and I didn't see the news report.<br /><br />In fact, this is really a general knowledge quiz with a science flavor, isn't it? I think most people (non-scientists) would only know the answers for most of these thanks to media coverage or experiences with their doctors.Magpienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-6389697122051920972009-07-09T17:52:32.488-04:002009-07-09T17:52:32.488-04:00They do have some breakdowns by question and demog...They do have some breakdowns by question and demographic when you finish.<br /><br />I got 11/12, I flunked the first one (never heard of aspirin being used to reduce the risk of heart attacks). It's kinda funny since for that one I had almost no clue while rest seemed ridiculously easy, but according to the stats the first one was the easiest!aluchkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185521272093659332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-80304899653883562002009-07-09T17:40:47.782-04:002009-07-09T17:40:47.782-04:00I would prefer to see a graph with %correct for th...I would prefer to see a graph with %correct for the 12 questions. I wonder which ones are commonly answered incorrectly.The Other Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570666738076378921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-5102740828291069172009-07-09T17:39:53.526-04:002009-07-09T17:39:53.526-04:00What is truly scary is that any adult would get an...What is truly scary is that any adult would get any of these wrong....Glen Mark Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592122769805439088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-16537211666118068762009-07-09T17:28:03.476-04:002009-07-09T17:28:03.476-04:0011/12 here...and I agree, not enough conceptual st...11/12 here...and I agree, not enough conceptual stuff.esaul17https://www.blogger.com/profile/10876014002438170826noreply@blogger.com