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Science & Nature 117406 is a selection of 10 questions. Science & Nature 117406 is the filename to differentiate it from other Science & Nature quizzes.
1 What is an alternative name for vitamin B9, essential in promoting cell growth, particularly during pregnancy?
A Folate or folic acid – Folate is the natural form of the vitamin; folic acid is the synthetic form found in supplements and fortified foods.
2 What is the slender glass tube used to deliver a fixed volume of liquid?
A Pipette, a volumetric pipette or bulb pipette
3 What is the science and study of trichology concerned with?
A Hair, scalp, and hair follicles.
4 Which extinct bird came from Mauritius?
A Dodo.
5 Gibbons and orangutans are types of which mammal?
A Apes are a group of primates that lack tails.
6 Which substance forms the explosive component of dynamite?
A Nitro-glycerine. Dynamite is a combination of nitroglycerine with absorbent materials like wood pulp or diatomaceous earth. Nitro-glycerine is a highly sensitive liquid explosive, made safer by absorbing it into the material used in dynamite.
7 Which vitamin is also known as Retinol?
A Vitamin A, Retinol, is a form of Vitamin A that is found in animal products, sometimes referred to as Vitamin A1.
8 Which subspecies of tiger is also the largest member of the cat family?
A Siberian tiger, also known as the Amur tiger. They can grow up to 10 feet long and weigh over 660 pounds.
9 What word describes the farthest point of the moon from the Earth?
A Apogee, while its closest approach is known as perigee.
10 What is the common name for the flower with the botanical name digitalis purpurea?
A Foxglove, sometimes called common foxglove or purple foxglove.