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1 Which measure of weight is also the alternative name for the snow leopard?
A Ounce – The genus name, Uncia, is derived from the Old French word “once,” which was originally used for the European lynx.
2 What common name is given to an ore of iron, which has been used in compasses since prehistoric times?
A Lodestone
3 How many legs do woodlice have?
A 14, woodlice are crustaceans, related to crabs, lobsters, and shrimp, not insects.
4 What name is given to those thin wispy clouds above 18,000 feet?
A Cirrus
5 Which biomolecule allows plants to absorb energy from light?
A Chlorophyll – chlorophyll absorbs energy from the light waves, which is converted into chemical energy
6 A tsunami in March 2011 damaged which Japanese Nuclear Power Plant?
A Fukushima.
7 Which of the world’s living birds has the longest wingspan?
A Albatross – The wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) holds the record for the largest wingspan of any living bird, with a wingspan reaching up to 11 feet (3.35 meters).
8 In geometry, what term describes a triangle that has two sides of equal length?
A Isosceles
9 What is a more common name for deuterium oxide?
A Heavy water (many people associate heavy water primarily with its use in nuclear reactors; pure heavy water is not radioactive)
10 A new theory put forward by scientists in Oslo claims that gerbils were to blame for what historical event?
A The Black Death (bubonic plague in the 14th Century)