Science and Nature Quiz for 4 November 2009
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1
The Great Western Railway’s “City of Truro” was unofficially recorded as the first steam locomotive to reach a speed of 102.3 mph (164 km/h) on 9 May 1904, but the 100 mile per hour (160 km/h) record was not officially recorded until 30 November 1934, by
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Cornish Riviera Express
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2
To which of these places would you go to find a lemur in its native habitat?
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3
Which gas is the most common in the earth's atmosphere?
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4
In total, how many moons do the 4 planets closest to the sun have?
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5
What type of tree is the coolabah, found in Australia?
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6
For a constant sound wave, what is the time interval between successive crests per second, called?
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7
Which of these is the name of the thread or string used to tie blood vessels at an operation?
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