Science Quiz #448
Science and Nature Quiz for 16 August 2017
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Q1.
The American Yorkshire, Beijing Black, British Lop, Danish Landrace, Gloucestershire Old Spots, Iberian, Lacombe, Meishan, Mulefoot, Saddleback, Vietnamese Potbelly and Yanan are all types of what?
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Q2.
In the acronym NTSC, used in the television industry, what does the "S" stand for?
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Q4.
Where is saxifrage usually found?
A
As a parasite on hardwood trees
C
Underwater in estuaries
D
Growing close to the ground, often among rocks
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Q5.
What is one of the characteristics of social organisation among the East African naked mole rat?
A
Families dig burrows close together in villages and share broodcare and guard duties
B
They are solitary, associating only to mate
C
Groups, or prides, consist of a single male and several females and nursing young
D
Colonies have a single productive female, or queen
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Q6.
Electric Christmas tree lights were first used in what year?
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Q7.
Which is a bio-mass, renewable, energy resource?
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