Science Quiz #86
Science and Nature Quiz for 8 September 2010
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Q1.
A cubit, an ancient unit of measurement, was derived from what?
A
As far as the human eye can see
B
1,000th of the distance from the Sphinx to the mouth of the Nile
D
The distance of the forearm from index fingertip to elbow
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Q2.
What is the accounting term for a liability that may arise depending on what happens with an undecided future event?
Note: This question was updated in March 2017
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Q3.
What is the term used to describe the collection of flowers in species that have more than one flower on an axis (sometimes called "composite flowers"?
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Q4.
What is the first geological period of the Paleozoic era?
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Q5.
What word means the spread of a cancer from one organ or part to another non-adjacent organ or part?
Note: This question was updated in September 2015
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Q6.
What is the name for the point on the earth's surface that is directly above an earthquake?
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Q7.
In economics, what is TWI?
B
Trans World Incorporation
C
Trending While Intransigent
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