Science Quiz #14
Science and Nature Quiz for 22 April 2009
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Q1.
Why were the fossilised remains of an extinct race, discovered in 1856, called "Neanderthal man"?
Note: This question was updated in October 2017
A
They were named after a cat that frequently visited the dig
B
They were found by Heinrich Neandertàl
C
Carbon dating proved they came from the Neanderthal period
D
They were found in the Neander Valley
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Q2.
What name is given to the death of tissue due to failure of the blood supply?
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Q3.
Absolute zero is at approximately what temperature?
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Q4.
If x = yz², what is the value of x if y = 4 and z = 3?
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Q5.
What part of an atom has no charge?
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Q6.
What word best describes a triangle where two sides are equal?
Note: This question was updated in April 2016
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Q7.
What does the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom relate directly to?
B
The number of neutrons it has
D
Its willingness to form compounds
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