Science Quiz #592
Science and Nature Quiz for 20 May 2020
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Q1.
Round which planet do two shepherd moons circle named Ophelia and Cordelia?
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2
Q2.
What is Elysia chlorotica, one of a species which contains the only known examples of one multicellular organism co-opting DNA from another?
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Q3.
Carrageen, used in cosmetics and foods is a type of what?
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Q4.
What is the name for the hair that surrounds a lion's neck?
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Q5.
What international consumer item does the "Economist" use to compare purchasing power between countries?
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Q6.
What is a scalar quantity?
A
A stage in the measure of tornadoes
B
A measure of the bulk of a fish
C
A quantity in a geometric progression
D
A quantity in mathematics or physics that is completely described by its magnitude
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Q7.
Which of these is a deciduous tree with small cones and needle like leaves that is native to the Swiss Alps?
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