Science Quiz #73
Science and Nature Quiz for 9 June 2010
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Q1.
The first high speed impact crash of two intact space spacecraft in February 2009 was between a Russian satellite (launched 1993) that was out of control and what other?
A
HOTBIRD 3, which had suffered loss of power from one solar array
B
The Telstar I communications satellite launched 1962 that was in decaying orbit
C
Iridium commercial satellite launched 1997
D
Intelsat III F-8 whose apogee motor failed
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Q2.
Which if these statements comes closest to the next number in the sequence 0; 9; 144; 21,609?
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Q3.
What is most nearly related to a caribou?
Note: This question was updated in July 2018
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Q4.
Which of these is a breed of dog?
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Q5.
What is an alternative name for Belladonna?
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Q6.
What is wrong with someone who suffers from anaemia?
A
They have a broken limb
B
Their cholesterol is high
C
Their red blood cell count is low
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