Test the scope of your general science knowledge. How familiar are you with common terms like osmosis, sublimation, mitosis, pneumatic, precession, dendrite, inductance, and isostasy? How familiar are you with famous scientists like Ptolemy, Archimedes, Galileo, Dalton, Mendel, Hooke, Lavoisier, and Einstein? Can you think of examples of amphibians, elemental forms of carbon, dwarf planets, kinds of weathering, polar liquids, applications of Faraday's law, or types of digestive enzymes? Can you explain basic concepts like why the sky appears blue, how photosynthesis works, which blood transfusions are possible, or how to make a Punnett square? Are you good with numbers like the boiling point of water in Fahrenheit, the charge of an electron in Coulombs, the number of ribs in a typical adult human, the century when Leonardo da Vinci was born, or the half-life of carbon-14? Do you know what common abbreviations stand for, like NASA, EKG, XRT, HTML, VSEPR, or LHC? Are you familiar with basic laws and principles like Newton's laws of motion, Boyle's law, capillary action, plate tectonics, Kepler's laws, or Mendel's laws? Do you remember equations like the formula for molarity, percent error, Coulomb's law, the half-life of a radioactive decay, or the first law of thermodynamics? How familiar are you with units of measurement like the dyne, Btu, AU, amu, Joule, candela, or Weber? This book will test your science knowledge in a variety of ways, whether you wish to enjoy some science trivia, prepare for a science competition, see what you can learn by reading the answers and explanations, or simply see how much science you remember.
Author
Dr. Chris McMullen has over 20 years of experience teaching university physics in California, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana. Dr. McMullen is also an author of math and science books. Whether in the classroom or as a writer, Dr. McMullen loves sharing knowledge and the art of motivating and engaging students. Chris McMullen earned his Ph.D. in phenomenological high-energy physics (particle physics) from Oklahoma State University in 2002. Originally from California, Dr. McMullen earned his Master's degree from California State University, Northridge, where his thesis was in the field of electron spin resonance. Dr. McMullen is well-known for: • engaging students in challenging ideas through creativity • breaking difficult problems down into manageable steps • providing clear and convincing explanations to subtle issues • his mastery of physics and strong background in mathematics • helping students become more fluent in practical math skills As a physics teacher, Dr. McMullen observed that many students lack fluency in fundamental math skills. In an effort to help students of all ages and levels master basic math skills, he published a series of math workbooks on arithmetic, fractions, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus called the Improve Your Math Fluency Series. Dr. McMullen has also published a variety of science books, including introductions to basic astronomy and chemistry concepts in addition to physics workbooks. Dr. McMullen is very passionate about teaching. Many students and observers have been impressed with the transformation that occurs when he walks into the classroom, and the interactive engaged discussions that he leads during class time. Dr. McMullen is well-known for drawing monkeys and using them in his physics examples and problems, using his creativity to inspire students. A stressed-out student is likely to be told to throw some bananas at monkeys, smile, and think happy physics thoughts. Dr. McMullen first published The Visual Guide to Extra Dimensions, Volumes 1 and 2, to share his passion for the geometry and physics of the fourth dimension. Dr. McMullen has coauthored a half-dozen articles on current and future collider searches for large extra dimensions. In addition to writing and teaching, Dr. McMullen enjoys Scrabble, golf, and chess.
