Science & Nature Pub Quiz (Free Printable) 119981

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1   What type of animal is the South American “fish-eating bulldog”?
A   Bat. People more commonly know this bat as the greater bulldog bat (Noctilio leporinus) or the fisherman bat.

2   What is a particle of light called?
A   Photon. Scientists call a particle of light a photon. In addition, photons carry the electromagnetic force and mediate interactions.

3   What type of animal is a sidewinder?
A   Snake. The sidewinder is a venomous rattlesnake and a reptile.

4   What does breaking the sound barrier cause?
A   A sonic boom. An object creates a sonic boom (Mach 1) when it moves faster than the speed of sound.

5   What is the most common human blood type?
A   O positive is the most common type, appearing in around 35% of people. Conversely, A positive is the second most common type at 30%.

6   What is it that turns blue litmus paper red?
A   Acidic conditions turn blue litmus paper red. On the other hand, basic or alkaline conditions turn red litmus paper blue.

7   What was the ancient attempt to transmute base metals into gold?
A   Alchemy was a protoscience that blended philosophy, mysticism, and early chemistry.

8   What sort of animal lives in a formicary?
A   Ants live in a formicary. While a formicary serves as an artificial habitat for observation, ants typically live in natural colonies.

9   What is the name of the first synthetic plastic developed?
A   Bakelite. Belgian-American chemist Leo Baekeland created Bakelite in 1907.

10   Which fluid surrounds a foetus during development?
A   Amniotic fluid. The amniotic sac contains amniotic fluid, which surrounds the foetus during development.