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Science and Nature Quiz for 24 June 2009

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1

What is another name for shingles?

A
Sprach zarathustra
B
Hermes zoroastra
C
Herpes zoster
D
Mild catoniasta
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2

What name is given to a compound of carbon and hydrogen in various proportions?

A
Hydrocarbon
B
Hydrate
C
Hydroxide
D
Hydroxyl
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3

What is the subject of the study of "Limnology"?

A
Blood circulation in human arms and legs
B
Inland waters
C
White blood cells
D
The history of illuminated manuscripts
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4

Symptoms of what disease include fever, shivering, joint pain, vomiting, anemia, hemoglobinuria, retinal damage, and convulsions, with cyclical occurrence of sudden coldness followed by rigor, fever and sweating?

A
Measles
B
Jaundice
C
Polio
D
Malaria
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5

What name is given to the earth's crust?

A
Lithosphere
B
Barysphere
C
Hydrosphere
D
Atmosphere
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6

Which chemical process is invoved in changing ethyl chloride to ethyl alcohol?

A
Hydrolysis
B
Osmosis
C
Electrolysis
D
Hydrostatics
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7

What is the name for the measurement and description of navigable waters necessary for safe navigation of vessels?

A
Hydrography
B
Oceanography
C
Bathygraphy
D
Mal de mer
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