Science and Nature Quiz for 7 July 2010
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1
What name was given to the fossils, discovered in 2004, of humans with large feet, that stood about a metre high?
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2
Which of these is a type of camera lens?
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3
What is the name of the index of average daily prices on the New York Stock Exchange?
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4
What happens when Venus is said to be in "inferior conjunction"?
A
It is precisely on the same side of the sun as the earth
B
It is precisely on the opposite side of the sun from the earth
C
It is in line with Mercury, the earth and the sun
D
It is in line with Mars, the sun and the earth
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5
What is the name for a condition of decay in timber caused by attacks of fungi?
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6
In what year was the first demonstration of a helicopter lifting itself organised by Louis Breguet and Professor Richet?
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7
What instrument is installed in an electrical circuit to vary the resistance?
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