Science Quiz #323
Science and Nature Quiz for 25 March 2015
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Q1.
What is the word commonly thought to mean "a morbid fear of open spaces"?
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Q2.
What is the name given to the silent electrical discharge between the atmosphere and, for example, trees, ships' masts, steeples and flagpoles?
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Q3.
What is the name of the dark nebula in the constellation Orion that is approximately 1500 light years from Earth?
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Q4.
What is a nervous disorder whereby a person suddenly falls asleep?
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C
Anne Frank's affectionate name for an imaginary friend
D
A central pool of cards or cash in a game
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Q6.
What does the "D" stand for in "LED"?
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Q7.
Which of these animals is native to South America?
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