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Quiz about The Verbose Patriarch
Quiz about The Verbose Patriarch

The Verbose Patriarch Trivia Quiz


Little Susie sure likes to ask a lot of questions, and her scientist father sure likes to answer them. See if you can guess which question Susie has asked based on her father's long-winded, technical answer.

A multiple-choice quiz by trident. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
trident
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
375,712
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
1796
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Question 1 of 10
1. "As white light from our primary solar source passes through air molecules in our planet's atmosphere, the wave on the visible color spectrum with one of the smallest and shortest wavelengths is scattered more thoroughly than the others, so is more visible to the human eye."

What would be the proper question to receive this response?
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "An aggregation of certain molecules within a liquid colloid work to separate and effectively trap hydrophobic foreign particles and organisms in their centers. With mechanical friction and a continuous water source, these aggregates are then flushed from their intended surface."

If this were the answer to a question, what would be the question?
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "A specific species of bacterium, P. shermani, is added to a batch of product and then left to consume naturally-occurring lactic acid. As a result of the organism's digestive process, a significant amount of carbon dioxide is released, resulting in the obligatory pockets."

This explanation might be provided for which of the following questions?
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "As the sun warms some geographical areas more thoroughly than others, the air contained within these corresponding areas warms more quickly as well. This results in the warm, less dense air rising and a difference in pressure that is swiftly rectified by cooler, denser air that swoops in to take its place."

Which of the following questions would match the above answer?
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Various environmental factors, including exposure to ultraviolet light and cold weather, induce reactions in anthocyanin, a chemical contained in the plant's vacuoles. Within the proper plant species, the result is a specific pigmentation."

The response above best matches which of these questions?
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Emotional duress causes our lacrimal glands to produce a solution containing leucine enkephalin, a natural endorphin which acts as a painkiller. Liquid which builds up and cannot be drained via the lacrimal punctum flows over and onto the face."

This verbose explanation would best match which of these questions?
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Hydrogen and carbon atoms are combined with oxygen in a rapid exothermic reaction that releases oxidized materials in gaseous form. This reaction subsequently results in both heat and light."

Which of the following questions would most likely be answered with the above statement?
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "Water molecules inside a hull are heated to the point in which they would normally undergo the process of vaporization. However, due to the strength of the hull, the water molecules are unable to undergo the process and a violent explosion occurs, rupturing the hull and resulting in a starchy foam that quickly solidifies."

This long-winded (yet interesting!) explanation would be best matched with which of these questions?
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "A cloud of gas and space dust collapsed under its own gravity over four billion years ago, which then began its own twirling motion. Other material in the universe was eventually gathered up into this swirling mass, adopting this same pattern of rotation and forming distinct spheroid shapes. Due to uninterrupted inertia, this motion has been constant since."

The father's explanation to his daughter might come after she asked him which of these questions?
Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "Water vapor contained in the atmosphere comes into contact with a microscopic solid particle and freezes. This new frozen particle's weight is greater than the surrounding air, so it begins to succumb to gravitational forces, gathering more and more water vapor, which also crystallizes."

This long answer would most likely come after which question has been posed?
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1. "As white light from our primary solar source passes through air molecules in our planet's atmosphere, the wave on the visible color spectrum with one of the smallest and shortest wavelengths is scattered more thoroughly than the others, so is more visible to the human eye." What would be the proper question to receive this response?

Answer: Why is the sky blue?

Here the explanation pertains to the color of the sky. As white light from the sun is scattered by a prism (our atmosphere), the color that is scattered the most is blue. This allows us to perceive the sky as having a blue color, though some scientists have claimed that it is part-blue and and part-violet due to that color having the smallest and shortest wavelength.
2. "An aggregation of certain molecules within a liquid colloid work to separate and effectively trap hydrophobic foreign particles and organisms in their centers. With mechanical friction and a continuous water source, these aggregates are then flushed from their intended surface." If this were the answer to a question, what would be the question?

Answer: How does soap keep us clean?

Soaps, or detergents more precisely, work by breaking down and trapping small unwanted particles, which are then washed away into a drain. Rarely does soap outright eliminate dirt, oils, or organisms, but instead just moves them elsewhere. Antibacterial soaps do kill some organisms, but aren't always that effective. Hot water, rubbing our hands, and rinsing thoroughly are actually much better at keeping us clean and safe than antibacterials.
3. "A specific species of bacterium, P. shermani, is added to a batch of product and then left to consume naturally-occurring lactic acid. As a result of the organism's digestive process, a significant amount of carbon dioxide is released, resulting in the obligatory pockets." This explanation might be provided for which of the following questions?

Answer: How are holes in Swiss cheese made?

Swiss cheese is famous for its holes, which aren't produced by mice biting small holes in the cheese. Instead, bacteria are responsible for the process. The size of the holes in Swiss cheese depends on several factors such as aging, acidity, and temperature.
4. "As the sun warms some geographical areas more thoroughly than others, the air contained within these corresponding areas warms more quickly as well. This results in the warm, less dense air rising and a difference in pressure that is swiftly rectified by cooler, denser air that swoops in to take its place." Which of the following questions would match the above answer?

Answer: Why is there wind?

Wind is a function of the sun's impact on air, and the subsequent pressure difference. Hot air rises, and cold air rushes in to take its place. In terms of sea breezes, wind is more common next to bodies of water because the sun can heat the land more quickly than water, and so the heated air rises over land, with the cold air from the sea rushing in to replace it.
5. "Various environmental factors, including exposure to ultraviolet light and cold weather, induce reactions in anthocyanin, a chemical contained in the plant's vacuoles. Within the proper plant species, the result is a specific pigmentation." The response above best matches which of these questions?

Answer: Why are some apples red?

Anthocyanin is responsible for many colors in apples including purple, yellow, and even blue. However, scientists believe that green-coloring in apples is a result of chlorophyll. The thin film that surrounds an apple is actually clear, and it is the anthocyanin contained in vacuoles underneath that give apples their red color.
6. "Emotional duress causes our lacrimal glands to produce a solution containing leucine enkephalin, a natural endorphin which acts as a painkiller. Liquid which builds up and cannot be drained via the lacrimal punctum flows over and onto the face." This verbose explanation would best match which of these questions?

Answer: Why do we have tears when we cry?

There are generally three different types of tears. The first is basal, which simply keep the eyes clean. The next is reflex tears, which happen when outside forces mess with our eyes.

The last are psychic tears, which happen when we are crying. A natural endorphin (acting as a painkiller) is released and helps calm us. This is why we feel better after we cry. These tears also happen when we cry "tears of joy".
7. "Hydrogen and carbon atoms are combined with oxygen in a rapid exothermic reaction that releases oxidized materials in gaseous form. This reaction subsequently results in both heat and light." Which of the following questions would most likely be answered with the above statement?

Answer: What is fire?

Fire is a chemical process, which is one that rearranges the molecules of an element. Fire is a result of rapid oxidation, which is the same process as rusting. However, rusting happens at a dramatically lower rate of oxidation. If the heat of the oxidation process cannot be released more quickly than it is produced, the process of combustion starts and heat and light are released in significant amounts.
8. "Water molecules inside a hull are heated to the point in which they would normally undergo the process of vaporization. However, due to the strength of the hull, the water molecules are unable to undergo the process and a violent explosion occurs, rupturing the hull and resulting in a starchy foam that quickly solidifies." This long-winded (yet interesting!) explanation would be best matched with which of these questions?

Answer: How is popcorn made?

Popcorn can only be made with certain varieties of corn due to their nature. The hull protects the water molecules inside, and when they are heated past the point where they would normally vaporize, the water and other oils inside the hull partially liquefy the starches inside the seed, building pressure and rupturing the hull. Popcorn, when it first explodes from its hull, is actually a foamy substance which solidifies quickly and takes is tell-tale shape.
9. "A cloud of gas and space dust collapsed under its own gravity over four billion years ago, which then began its own twirling motion. Other material in the universe was eventually gathered up into this swirling mass, adopting this same pattern of rotation and forming distinct spheroid shapes. Due to uninterrupted inertia, this motion has been constant since." The father's explanation to his daughter might come after she asked him which of these questions?

Answer: Why does Earth spin?

This explanation does well to explain why any of the planets in our solar system spin. This refers to planetary rotation as opposed to revolution (orbit), which has a similar, but notably different explanation.

All the planets revolve around the Sun in the same direction, but two planets, Venus and Uranus, rotate in the opposite direction of the rest of the planets. It is believed that these planets were long ago hit by very large asteroids that changed their rotation patterns.
10. "Water vapor contained in the atmosphere comes into contact with a microscopic solid particle and freezes. This new frozen particle's weight is greater than the surrounding air, so it begins to succumb to gravitational forces, gathering more and more water vapor, which also crystallizes." This long answer would most likely come after which question has been posed?

Answer: How does a snowflake form?

All snowflakes start off as a solid particle that comes into contact with water vapor and freezes. The patterns of snowflakes are made from the crystallization process as the snowflake falls. Snowflakes vary in shape due to many factors including temperature, humidity, and the paths they take as they fall to the ground (as varying atmospheric conditions create different shapes).
Source: Author trident

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