Science Quiz #594
Science and Nature Quiz for 3 June 2020
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Q1.
Diapause is an ability in animals to achieve what?
A
Survival in oxygen-poor environments
C
Delayed development in response to adverse environmental conditions
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Q2.
How many months are there in a century?
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Q3.
In the acronym "gigo" as it relates to information technology, what do the two "g"s stand for?
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Q4.
What does someone with the hikikomori syndrome show?
A
Extreme stress from working conditions
B
Acute social withdrawal
D
Disproportionately large feet
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Q5.
Which compound on the surface of Mars makes it appear red?
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Q6.
Carnotite is a source of what?
Note: This question was updated in March 2021
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Q7.
Which of these is a breed of Australian sheep dog bred to muster livestock, primarily sheep, cattle, goats and poultry?
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