General Science 2
A science quiz with questions to suit all the family. To view the answers just move your mouse over the answer boxes, but no cheating!!
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Which two metals combine to make brass?Copper & Zinc.
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Which gas has a smell of rotten eggs?Hydrogen Sulphide.
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What is the SI unit of temperature?Degrees Kelvin.
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How many chromosomes are there in a healthy human cell?Forty-six (23 Pairs).
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What is the longest side of a right angled triangle named?The Hypotenuse.
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What colour does acid turn litmus?Red.
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In computing what does the acronym ISDN refer to?Integrated Services Digital Network.
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What is an endoscope used to examine?The inside of a body.
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What is measured using a cryometer?Very low temperatures.
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Galena is an ore of which metal?Lead.
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Which element has the symbol Au?Gold.
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What did Sir Frank Whittle invent in 1930?Jet Engine.
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Which is the heaviest of the inert gases?Radon.
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What scale measures the hardness of minerals?Mohs Scale.
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How many yards are there in a furlong?220.
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What name is given to an angle of greater than 90 degrees?Obtuse.
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In computing what is meany by RAM?Random Access Memory.
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Who invented the pneumatic tyre?Dunlop.
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What type of camera was invented by Edwin Land?Polaroid.
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Of what is petrology the study?Rocks.