Science Quiz #426
Science and Nature Quiz for 15 March 2017
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Q1.
Which of these is a type of Australian dog?
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Q2.
What amorphous form of graphite or pure carbon is used mainly as a lubricant for machinery?
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Q3.
Where is it possible to see a solenodon in its native habitat?
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Borneo and the Philippines
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Q4.
What name is given to lung-breathing aquatic mammals such as whales, porpoises and dolphins?
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Q5.
What lotion is used to soothe and protect the skin following external irritation?
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Q6.
Which element, with a melting point of 3,370 degrees C was discovered in 1783 by José and Fausto Elhuyar?
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Q7.
What can be a useful tool to detect a symptom of obstructive sleep apnoea?
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