Science Quiz #25
Science and Nature Quiz for 8 July 2009
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Q1.
What word best describes a triangle where one angle is equal to 90 degrees?
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Q2.
Which seabird that ranges widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific has the largest wingspan of any existing birds?
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Q3.
Viewed from Earth, Venus crosses the sun twice every 100 to 120 years or so, about 8 years apart. The next is on 10-11 December 2117. When was the last?
Note: This question was updated in November 2013
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Q4.
For a constant sound wave, what is the distance between successive crests called?
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Q5.
What name is given to a chemical compound in which water combines with other substances without alteration of the arrangement of the atoms in the water?
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Q6.
What wood, a member of the walnut family, is often used in making tool handles, wheel spokes, drumsticks, lacrosse stick handles and skis?
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Q7.
Which species of llama from Peru and Chile is known for its soft, fine hair?
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