Science Quiz #387
Science and Nature Quiz for 15 June 2016
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Q1.
What would you expect to find in the Materials Library, opened at UCL in London, UK, in March 2013?
A
A collection of the most unusual materials in the world, and a studio for hands-on research
B
Textbooks for specialist fabric research
C
Samples of world textiles and weaving techniques
D
Samples of advanced and sustainable materials and processes
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Q2.
The virus myxomatosis has been deliberately introduced into agricultural areas to achieve what?
A
Elimination of didymo in waterways
B
Control of the fungus ergot in rye
C
Slaughter of the local rabbit population
D
Control of earthworm-eating rodents
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Q3.
For a constant sound wave, what is the time interval between successive crests per second called?
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Q4.
A form of invasive toxic freshwater algal bloom known as blue-green is caused by what?
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Q5.
What term is used to refer to moths and butterflies?
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Q6.
What is the name for an intermittent hot spring, characterised by violent explosive eruptions of steam and boiling water, alternating with quiet periods?
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Q7.
In Israel in 2009, what did they call the world outbreak of swine flu?
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