Science Quiz #685
Science and Nature Quiz for 2 March 2022
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Q1.
In 1846, using mathematical predictions by French mathematician Urbain Le Verrier, German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle became the first person to observe which planet?
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Q2.
What is the common name of the chemical NH3, which is found in cleaning products?
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Q3.
What fluid has groups called A, B, AB and O?
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Q4.
What is the lightest noble gas?
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Q5.
What is traditionally added to sulphur and saltpetre to make gunpowder?
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Q6.
Adjustment of layers of iridophore cells in some animals accounts for what?
B
Changes in eyes to limit light intrusion
C
Changes in colour and brightness of the animal's eyes
D
Ability to change skin colour and patterns
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Q7.
What kind of animal is the desert-dwelling jird?
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