Science and Nature Quiz for 22 April 2009
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1
Why were the fossilised remains of an extinct race, discovered in 1856, called "Neanderthal man"?
A
They were found by Heinrich Neandertàl
B
They were found in the Neander Valley
C
Carbon dating proved they came from the Neanderthal period
D
They were named after a cat that frequently visited the dig
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2
What name is given to the death of tissue due to failure of the blood supply?
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3
"Absolute zero" is at approximately what temperature?
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4
If x = yz², what is the value of x if y = 4 and z = 3?
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5
What part of an atom has no charge?
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6
What word best describes a triangle where only two sides are equal?
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7
What does the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom relate directly to?
A
Its willingness to form compounds
B
The number of neutrons it has
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