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Quiz about A Cute Scientific Office Decor Quiz
Quiz about A Cute Scientific Office Decor Quiz

A Cute Scientific Office Decor Quiz


There are many fields of science. Some are more obscure than others. Let's see how many of them that you know. I will provide a clue as to what you might see in the offices of certain scientists and you provide the field of study, or vice versa.

A multiple-choice quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
dcpddc478
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
354,841
Updated
Jan 11 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1198
Last 3 plays: joyful4jesus (0/10), Mpproch (6/10), Guest 93 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of the following things would you be most likely to find in the office of an Egyptologist? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which substance would you expect to see in the office of a dendrochronologist? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of the following things might you be expected to see hanging on the wall of someone who studies the field of ichthyology? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the following things would you expect to see on the desk of a malacologist? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. If I entered the office of a mycologist what would I expect him to have in his office display case? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. If I knew someone was an aerolithologist which of the following things would be logical to see decorating the end-table in his office? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following things would be common to see displayed in the office of someone who studies sinology? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Galileo is often called "The Father of Astrology", the science of the solar system and outer space.


Question 9 of 10
9. I should be skeptical if I see a diploma on the wall of someone's office that says it is from Oxford University in the field of rumpology.


Question 10 of 10
10. I could expect that any person that is a mastologist would be interested in mammals and possibly decorate their office with pictures of them.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following things would you be most likely to find in the office of an Egyptologist?

Answer: Ankh

The ankh is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyph and physical artifact that is symbolic of of eternal life. It looks like the modern Christian crucifix except that the top arm is a loop. It is found on the walls of the Egyptian pyramids, and underground crypts.
2. Which substance would you expect to see in the office of a dendrochronologist?

Answer: Wood cores

You could expect to see wood cores or a variety of wood samples. Dendrochronology is the study of tree rings. It is often used to study past ecology and weather patterns. It is often used in archeology to provide dating for wooden artifacts.
3. Which of the following things might you be expected to see hanging on the wall of someone who studies the field of ichthyology?

Answer: Fish

Ichthyology is the study of fish. It encompasses all bony fish and is often associated with oceanography and marine biology. It is an ever growing field as each year over 200 new fish species are discovered.
4. Which of the following things would you expect to see on the desk of a malacologist?

Answer: Snail shells

Malacology is a branch of zoology that studies snails and other aquatic mollusks and invertebrates. Malacologists may study squid and octopus or may specialize in the field of conchology which studies the shells of other aquatic invertebrates.
5. If I entered the office of a mycologist what would I expect him to have in his office display case?

Answer: Fungi

Mycology is the study of fungi and is closely associated with phytopathology from which it arose. It studies the biochemical and genetic properties of fungi and their uses in the field of pharmacology and food. It would be completely normal to see a display case full of a variety of dried mushrooms.
6. If I knew someone was an aerolithologist which of the following things would be logical to see decorating the end-table in his office?

Answer: Meteorites

Aerolithology is the branch of astronomy that studies areolites, also known as meteors. This field of study focuses on the orbits and the composition of meteors and their impact of the world around us. It is usually considered a subspecialty of astronomy.
7. Which of the following things would be common to see displayed in the office of someone who studies sinology?

Answer: Map of China

Sinology is the study of the country of China. Chinese artifacts and maps could be expected decorations in the office of someone involved in this science. Sinologists study the history, language, art, literature and philosophical belief systems.
8. Galileo is often called "The Father of Astrology", the science of the solar system and outer space.

Answer: False

This is false. Many people mix up astrology (a belief system) with astronomy (a science). Galileo is often called the father of astronomy, not astrology. Astrology is a belief system that holds that the position and movements of celestial objects influences human personality and affairs. Astronomy is the science of all celestial objects.

It studies the movement, evolution, composition, energy, and distribution of all celestial objects, not just those in our own galaxy.
9. I should be skeptical if I see a diploma on the wall of someone's office that says it is from Oxford University in the field of rumpology.

Answer: True

I should be sceptical right away. Rumpology is a pseudo-science that purports to be able to diagnose problems by examining the dimples and folds of a person's buttocks. It is akin to chirology, which is the study of palm reading and phrenology, which is the study of the bumps on a person's head. Oxford University does not offer a degree in any of these fields.
10. I could expect that any person that is a mastologist would be interested in mammals and possibly decorate their office with pictures of them.

Answer: True

The fields of mastology, masology, and mammalogy, all specialize in the study of mammals. They include to evolution and history of this branch of life forms. These all fall under the general field of Zoology and most people in this field study a particular species.
Source: Author dcpddc478

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