Science Quiz #662
Science and Nature Quiz for 22 September 2021
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Q1.
"Aegrotocatellus jaggeri" an extinct marine arthropod which disappeared about 250 million years ago, is named after whom?
D
A native American tribe from the Florida coast
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Q2.
What was the cause of an epidemic of 355 cases (46% fatal) between March and June 2010 in Zamfara State, Nigeria?
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Q3.
Found in the human body, what are the "venae cavae"?
B
Cavities in the stomach
C
Holes in teeth caused by decay
D
Veins that return deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart
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Q4.
In what month or months does the annual sardine run happen?
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Q5.
Which is likely to be most useful in treating the symptoms of a cold?
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Q6.
What do the "C"s stand for in the acronym CCUS?
C
Competition (between) China
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Q7.
What type of rock is formed by the solidification of molten magma?
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