Science Quiz #506
Science and Nature Quiz for 26 September 2018
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Q1.
Which of these is a genus of herbivorous dinosaur with a large bony frill and three horns on a large four-legged body which lived during the late Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous Period in North America?
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Q2.
A substance that attracts water molecules from the environment through either absorption or adsorption is called what?
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Q3.
Which of these is a common compression method for computer files?
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Q4.
What function do rhizomes perform for a plant?
A
Store a plant's starches and proteins underground
B
Extract nutrient for a plant from dry earth
C
Establish horizontal connection between plants
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Q5.
The "promession" technique, announced in May 2010, was proposed to be used for what?
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Q6.
Which of these are not all single-celled organisms?
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Q7.
What or who does a cloaca serve?
A
A governmental undercover agent
B
The conversion of chlorophyll in plants
C
The intestinal, reproductive, and urinary tracts in some animals
D
A painter in oils, to enable the paints to adhere to some surfaces
Select from the options above.