Science Quiz #541
Science and Nature Quiz for 29 May 2019
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1
Titan is a moon of which planet?
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2
Which of these birds is known for making a laughing sound?
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3
What part of the body removes old red blood cells, holds a reserve of blood in case of haemorrhagic shock and recycles iron?
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4
Which venomous snake is able to dilate its neck into a hood?
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5
Ophanin, piscivorin, ablomin, latisemin and triflin, cysteine-rich secretory proteins that can reduce muscle contractions, are naturally found where?
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Leaves of the mimosa plant
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6
What is the astronomical term for the measure of the reflective ability of a heavenly body?
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7
What is the common name for peristalsis?
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