Science Quiz #392
Science and Nature Quiz for 20 July 2016
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1
Q1.
What is the cube root of 64?
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2
Q2.
Which of these is an evergreen shrub with leathery lance-shaped leaves?
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3
Q3.
On which dates in the Gregorian calendar do places on earth currently have approximately 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night?
B
21 December and 22 June
C
20 March and 21 September
D
25 March and 29 December
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4
Q4.
Which description best fits an enzyme?
C
Macromolecular biological catalyst
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5
Q5.
From what does vinegar derive its sour taste ?
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Q6.
The irregularity in the orbit of the planet Uranus led to what discovery?
A
The sun did not appear to "set" on some planets
B
Gravity was the force determining a planet's orbit
C
Uranus had more than one moon
D
There was another planet, Neptune, nearby
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Q7.
What mathematical tabular system was developed and promoted in 1614 by John Napier that changes calculations of, for example, multiplication and finding square roots to addition and division respectively?
Note: This question was updated in November 2017
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