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Science & Nature 118127 is a selection of 10 questions. Science & Nature 118127 is the filename to differentiate it from other Science & Nature quizzes.
1 How many moons orbit the planet Mercury?
A Zero moons. It is one of only two planets in our solar system that don’t have any moons, the other being Venus.
2 What is the only known element to have a three-letter name?
A Tin. Its chemical symbol is Sn.
3 Which contagious viral infection is also called Rubella?
A German measles poses a serious risk to expectant mothers, particularly if contracted early in pregnancy, potentially causing miscarriage, stillbirth, or congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) in the infant.
4 Which non-communicable disease is estimated to affect half the world’s adult population?
A Gum disease/tooth decay. The most widespread infectious disease globally is the common cold. Malaria and various respiratory infections cause over 600,000 deaths annually.
5 What does a camel store in its hump, whether it’s a Dromedary or Bactrian?
A Fat, not water. The fat serves as an energy reserve, allowing the camel to survive for extended periods without food.
6 What is the branch of science that studies the motion of air and its force acting on objects?
A Aerodynamics, a subfield of fluid dynamics that focuses on the behaviour of air (a gas) in motion and the forces generated by or acting upon objects moving through it.
7 What term refers to a closed, repeating path of an object in space?
A Orbit. One object’s gravitational pull typically curves the path of another object. For example, planets orbit the sun, and moons orbit planets.
8 What is the largest land carnivore native to the UK?
A Badger (Meles meles). They are stocky, short-legged mammals with distinctive black and white striped faces. Badgers are part of the mustelid family, which also includes weasels, otters, and wolverines.
9 Which is the only bird species capable of flying backwards?
A The hummingbird. Their unique wing structure and rotator cuff enable them to flap their wings in a figure-eight pattern, generating lift on both forward and backwards strokes, allowing for backwards flight and hovering.
10 Which German physicist discovered X-rays in 1895?
A Wilhelm Röntgen. He was experimenting with cathode rays and noticed a fluorescent glow from crystals nearby when firing the rays through a glass tube.