Science and Nature Quiz for 3 February 2010
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1
Which of these has a pouch?
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2
What device, with a scale of 60 degrees was used in marine navigation for measuring the altitude of a celestial object above the horizon?
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3
What is the term for the conversion of a solid directly into a vapour by applying heat, and vice versa?
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4
Which of these is a method of preserving milk?
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5
What are the joints in the fingers called?
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6
What organisation, set up to encourage scientific research, was founded in 1648 and obtained a charter from King Charles II in 1660?
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7
Which of these is a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C in the diet?
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