Science Quiz #511
Science and Nature Quiz for 31 October 2018
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Q1.
Dracunculiasis is a disease caused by infection from what?
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Q2.
Which of these is an element, the chemical symbol for which is "O"?
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Q3.
What is the name for the branch of astronomy that relates to precise measurements and explanations of the positions and movements of celestial bodies?
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Q4.
The saiga, around since the Pleistocene, are what kind of animal?
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Q5.
The system known as DOHC is installed in what ?
C
Internal combustion engines
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Q6.
What is a common name for the Yucca Palm, Yucca brevifolia?
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Q7.
Which of these clear hard plastics is a markedly poor barrier to oxygen and water vapour?
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