Science Quiz #336
Science and Nature Quiz for 24 June 2015
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Q1.
Which of these bones is not found in the ear?
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2
Q2.
Which of these is a gemstone formed inside some molluscs?
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3
A
A fold of skin round a dewclaw
B
A flap of skin beneath the neck or jaw
C
A spring wildflower in Britain
D
A particular morning dew
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4
Q4.
Which of the following is an alloy of copper and zinc, sometimes containing lead, tin or iron?
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5
Q5.
What is a highly magnetized, rotating, neutron star emitting a beam of electromagnetic radiation that can only be observed when the beam of emission is pointing towards the Earth (known as the lighthouse effect)?
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6
Q6.
What is the name for the meteorites that arrive at earth's atmosphere around mid November?
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7
Q7.
What is the world's only alpine parrot?
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