Science Quiz #481
Science and Nature Quiz for 4 April 2018
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1
What distinguishes a member of the order stomatopoda?
A
A hard exoskeleton covering its legs
B
Its legs are attached to the abdomen instead of the thorax
C
It has gills on its abdominal appendages, and attacking (spear or hammer) appendages to its thorax
D
The abdominal segments have swimmerets (swimming legs)
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2
What word is used in linguistics and science to describe distinct concepts?
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3
What device emits light (electromagnetic radiation), which is usually spatially coherent, through a process called stimulated emission?
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4
What chemical is mostly used in match heads?
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5
Where did Malcolm Campbell set a water speed record of 141.74 m.p.h. in 1939?
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6
What is another name for pain in one or more nerves?
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7
Which of these birds is flightless?
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