Science Quiz #222
Science and Nature Quiz for 17 April 2013
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Q1.
Which of these is a graph of a function showing smooth repetitive oscillation?
C
Hyperbolic partial differential
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2
Q2.
What is the staple diet of the panda?
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3
Q3.
A logarithmic spiral, frequently seen in natural phenomena and called spira mirabilis by Jacob Bernoulli in the 17th century, is characterised by what?
A
Distances between the curves are constant
B
Its shape stays the same as its size increases
C
As the spiral increases in size the distance between its outer arms narrows until it disappears
D
It always appears in combinations of two or more spirals
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4
Q4.
The Tarantula is named after a town in which country?
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5
Q5.
A species of elk is named after which of these US presidents?
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6
Q6.
What substance in the human body causes blood vessels to dilate when released as part of an allergic reaction?
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Q7.
What gas is the main component of the atmosphere of the planet Mars?
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