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1 What type of creature is a copperhead?
A Snake – A copperhead is a venomous snake, specifically a pit viper, found in eastern and central North America.
2 What is the name for a piece of rock or metal from space that reaches the surface of the Earth?
A Meteorite
3 A leveret, is the name for the young of which animal?
A Hare, specifically one that is less than a year old.
4 What colour is the most-prized variety of jade?
A Green – While jadeite can come in a variety of colours (lavender, black, etc.), the rich green is considered the most valuable.
5 Which bird is the largest member of the crow family?
A Raven (Corvus corax).
6 What term do scientists give a satellite that remains in the same orbit 35,900km above the equator?
A Geostationary
7 What colour head does a male Mallard have?
A Green, glossy bottle-green colour.
8 Which cloud formation is anvil-like in appearance and is associated with heavy showers and storms?
A Cumulonimbus
9 What is the name for a yellowing of the skin caused by too much bile in the bloodstream?
A Jaundice (less widely known as icterus)
10 To measure what did early scientists use a Clepsydra?
A Time – it’s a water clock