Science Quiz #589
Science and Nature Quiz for 29 April 2020
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Q1.
What is the name for a squirrel's nest?
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2
Q2.
Concentric circles on the sea floor near Japan, about 2 m (7 ft) in diameter with intricate ridged radial lines and valleys of sand, are what?
A
The home of a giant starfish
B
A result of tidal patterns
D
Pufferfish mating attractions
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3
Q3.
Which part of a rose madder plant is used for dyeing or colouring?
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Q4.
What problem did Leonardo Bonacci, nicknamed Fibonacci, quote as a demonstration in his 1202 book explaining the mathematical sequence also known as the Golden Ratio?
A
The growth in the spirals in a seashell
B
Growth of rabbit populations
C
Differing numbers of petals in flower species
D
Spread of infection in rat populations
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5
Q5.
"Integral" and "differential" are technical terms used in what?
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6
Q6.
What is another name for "lateral epicondylitis"?
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Q7.
Which mammal(s) are covered in large scales?
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