Science Quiz #587
Science and Nature Quiz for 15 April 2020
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1
Which of these is NOT a type of pony?
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2
Which vehicle maker has marketed models called Corolla, Corona, Celica and Camry?
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3
A
A small black alpine mammal found in Europe
D
A fungus growing in rye, sometimes wheat and barley, and other grasses
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4
Chloramine T trihydrate is a reagent commonly used in what?
A
Stone and wall painting conservation, for soluble salt extraction, consolidation and cleaning
B
Inhibiting corrosion for copper, high copper alloys, silver, cobalt, aluminium, and zinc
C
Printing cotton fabric, used as a mordant
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5
Embioptera, known as web weavers or webspinners, create silk from spinnerets located where?
B
Under the end of the abdomen
C
The ends of the two front legs
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6
Which planet or planets in the Earth's solar system spin in a clockwise direction?
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7
What transparent, biconvex structure changes shape to change the focal distance of the eye so that it can focus on objects at different distances?
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