Science and Nature Quiz for 14 October 2009
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1
What is the name for the point in the lunar orbit when the moon is nearest to the earth?
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2
What is the third planet from the sun?
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3
Which of these birds is known for making a laughing sound?
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4
How many pairs of ribs are there in the human body?
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5
What is the popular name for Sirius, which is 9 light years from Earth?
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6
What is the name for the inherent property of matter to retain its state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by external forces?
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7
What number, when multiplied by itself, has the same answer when it is added to itself?
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