Science Quiz #609
Science and Nature Quiz for 16 September 2020
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1
Which of these is a type of dinosaur whose fossils were first discovered in 1877 by S. W. Williston?
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2
What is the name for about 70 species of insect native to New Zealand that can grow as long as 100 mm (4 in) not including the legs and antennae, and weigh about 20-30 g (1 to 3/4 of an ounce)?
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3
In 1971, what was the first man-made object to reach the surface of Mars?
D
The European Space Agency's SMART-1
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4
What name is used for the index of activity on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange?
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5
Seborrhea is a medical problem that affects which part of the body?
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6
What is the name of the system of stellar designation in which a specific star is identified by a Greek letter (then Latin letters in lower-case then upper-case), followed by the genitive form of its parent constellation's Latin name (e.g. α Tauri)?
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7
What is the scientific study of insects?
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