Science Quiz #483
Science and Nature Quiz for 18 April 2018
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Q1.
The names for the satellites of which planet are chosen from characters from the works of William Shakespeare and Alexander Pope?
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Q2.
In what decade was the oral vaccine against polio developed?
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Q3.
What autism spectrum disorder was first identified in 1944 due to a study of children who lacked nonverbal communication skills, demonstrated limited empathy with their peers, and were physically clumsy?
D
Schizophreniform disorder
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Q4.
In astronomy, what is the word applied to the alignment of three or more celestial bodies in the same gravitational system along a straight line?
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Q5.
What is "hydrophobia" applied to?
Note: This question was updated in January 2023
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Fear of enclosed spaces
D
Reluctance to clean the bath
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Q6.
The plant soleirolia soleirolii of the nettle family has a number of common names, including baby's tears, angel's tears, mind-your-own-business, peace-in-the-home, pollyanna vine, the Corsican curse and which of these?
Note: This question was updated in November 2022
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Q7.
What is a young swan called?
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