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1 How are flowers of the genus antirrhinum more commonly known?
A Snapdragon, “dragon flowers” or “toadflax”.
2 Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth?
A Troposphere. It’s the layer where most weather phenomena occur, and it extends roughly 8 to 14.5 kilometres (5 to 9 miles) above the surface.
3 Which is the only species of deer where the females also have antlers?
A Reindeer (caribou in North America)
4 What is the second most abundant element in the universe?
A Helium. Hydrogen is the most abundant element
5 Which term in biology describes the straw-coloured liquid that holds blood cells in suspension?
A Plasma.
6 Which insect has the Latin name Apis mellifera?
A Honey bee. The western honey bee or European honey bee
7 What is the alternative common name for the houseplant Sansevieria?
A Mother-in-law’s Tongue (accept Devil’s Tongue, Jinn’s tongue, snake tongue, snake plant, bowstring hemp, viper’s tongue, St George’s sword!!)
8 In physics, which letter of the Greek alphabet is used as the symbol for wavelength?
A Lambda λ
9 Specifically, which animal is the largest member of the marsupials?
A Red Kangaroo. A male red kangaroo can grow to about 2 meters (6.6 feet) in height and weigh up to 90 kg (200 pounds).
10 Which childhood infection is caused by the varicella-zoster virus?
A Chicken Pox. This virus also causes shingles, a painful rash that can develop in adults after a previous case of chickenpox infection.