SCIENCE quiz
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What is 6 × 6?
36
In which century was the micrometre invented?
You can be off by 2 centuries.
XVII century
The micrometre was invented in the 17th century by Tytus Liwiusz Burattini, an Italian who had become a naturalised Polish citizen.
In which year were pulsars discovered?
You can be off by 10 years.
1967
What is the chemical symbol for aluminium?
Al
Is blood a type of tissue?
- No
- Yes
Blood is a type of connective tissue.
What is the tangent of an angle of zero?
0
How do we write the number ‘4’ in international Morse code?
••••−
What is the chemical symbol for magnesium?
Mg
What is the chemical symbol for iodine?
I
How do we spell the letter ‘P’ in international Morse code?
•−−•
In which century was the first pocket watch invented?
You can be off by one century.
XVI century
Peter Henlein is regarded as the inventor of the watch; in 1504, he placed a spring-driven clock mechanism inside a portable case, creating the first pocket watch.
In which year was Maria Skłodowska-Curie born?
You can be off by 50 years.
1867
What is the chemical symbol for chromium?
Cr
How do we spell the letter ‘J’ in the international Morse code?
•−−−
Is pi a positive number?
- No
- Yes
Yes, pi is approximately 3.14.
What is the tangent of an angle of 0 degrees?
0
Does the brain contain water?
- No
- Yes
Did Isaac Newton win the Nobel Prize?
- No
- Yes
No, he lived long before Alfred Nobel.
What is the chemical symbol for bismuth?
Bi
What is the square root of 144?
12
The square root of 144 is the number which, when multiplied by itself, gives 144; in this case, it is 12.
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