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1 Aqua Fortis is the original name for which common acid?
A Nitric acid (HNO₃). Aqua fortis means “strong water” in Latin.
2 At which sub-zero temperature, do Fahrenheit and Celsius read the same?
A -40 degrees.
3 What is the hardest naturally occurring substance?
A Diamond. A mineral form of carbon with a hardness of 10 on the Mohs scale.
4 The moon named Ganymede orbits which planet in our Solar System?
A Jupiter. Ganymede is even larger than the planet Mercury and the dwarf planet Pluto.
5 The adjective “renal” relates to or involves which organ of the body?
A The kidneys.
6 What natural phenomenon is measured by a udometer?
A Rainfall/precipitation. Also known as a rain gauge, pluviometer, or ombrometer.
7 What is the boiling point of water on the Fahrenheit scale?
A 212°F. The Fahrenheit scale marks the freezing point of water at 32°F. Furthermore, the system divides the distance between the freezing and boiling points into 180 equal degrees.
8 How many sides does a hendecagon have?
A 11-sided polygon, and it is also known as an 11-gon or undecagon. The name “hendecagon” comes from the Greek words for “eleven” (hendeca) and “corner” (gonia), describing a flat polygon with eleven sides and eleven corners.
9 What is the SI unit of force?
A Newton (N), which is equal to one kilogram-metre per second squared (kg⋅m/s²).
10 What name is given to the young of a whale?
A Calf. Specifically, this term describes the offspring of numerous large mammal species, extending well beyond just whales. Indeed, it serves as a universal label for the young of many heavy-set animals.