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174 Questions
| What gas is given off by pouring dilute sulphuric acid on to granulated zinc? | Hydrogen |
| What sort of creature is a Bushmaster? | Snake |
| Which fungal infection of the feet is a common form of ringworm? | Athletes Foot |
| What name is given to the full moon nearest the autumn equinox? | Harvest Moon |
| Which gas used in advertising signs has the chemical symbol Ne? | Neon |
| Which chemical element is represented by the symbol O? | Oxygen |
| Which nonmetallic element is represented by the symbol P? | Phosphorus |
| Which valuable gems are formed by nacre in oysters? | Pearls |
| Which precious metal is represented by the chemical symbol Pt? | Platinum |
| What name is given to a blend of metals, such as steel or brass? | Alloy |
| Which metal has the chemical symbol Zn? | Zinc |
| What is 11/11 as a percentage? | 100% |
| 'Planet' comes from a Greek word meaning what? | Wanderer |
| A BCG is a vaccination against which disease? | Tuberculosis (TB) |
| A Blue Whale has a heart roughly the size of a what? | A Volkswagen Beetle |
| A web page is accessed using the HTTP protocol. What does HTTP stand for? | Hypertext Transfer Protocol |
| After exercise, what compound builds up in the body, causing pain? | Lactic Acid |
| AM Sound Waves commonly seen on the radio stand for? | Amplitude Modulation |
| Ambidextrous refers to which ability? | Ability to use both the right and left hand equally well |
| An abnormally high concentration of salt in the Black Sea causes visitors to what? | Float |
| An ore is a mineral that contains what? | Metal |
| Anemia is caused by a deficiency of what? | Red blood cells |
| Anhidrosis is the inability to do what? | Sweat |
| Animals that are primarily awake during the day are known as? | Diurnal |
| Bruxism is the medical term for what activity? | Grinding of the teeth |
| Does a millipede have more, less or exactly 1,000 feet? | Less |
| For how many years can some Olive Tree's survive? | Over 2,000 years |
| Frogs belong to which animal group? | Amphibians |
| Glaucoma affects which part of the body? | Eyes |
| How do you find age in trees? | It’s girth |
| How does a Lamprey feed? | By sucking |
| How is the European Organisation for Nuclear Research better known? | CERN |
| How many arms do most starfish have? | Five |
| How many eyelids does a Camel have per eye? | Three |
| How many hours a day does a Koala spend asleep? | 18 to 22 hours |
| How many noble gasses are there? | Seven |
| How many stomachs has a cow? | Four |
| How many teeth do adult humans have? | 32 |
| How many teeth should an adult human have? | 32 |
| In East Africa, safari ants are used as what? | Surgical Suture |
| In what type of environment do most crustaceans live? | Water |
| In which part of the body does scorpion store venom? | Tail |
| In which part of the body would you get gingivitis? | Gums |
| Is the Whale Shark a mammal or a fish? | Fish |
| Lunokhod 1 was the USSR's first what? | Robotic 'moon-walker' |
| Most of the UK’s Golden Eagles and Peregrine Falcons are found in which Country? | Scotland |
| On 27 January 1880, who patented the first electric lamp? | Thomas Edison |
| One molecule of Hydrogen Peroxide has how many Oxygen atoms in it? | 2 |
| Strawberries are in the same botanical family as which flower? | Rose |
| The Bobcat is native to which continent? | North America |
| The epidermis is the outer layer of what human organ? | Skin |
| The opossum belongs to what animal group? | Marsupials |
| The spinal cord lies in which part of the human body? | Back |
| The word 'Pharmacy' applies to what kind of establishment? | Chemist |
| To which of the senses does the word olfactory relate? | Smell |
| Tsunami is another word for what type of wave? | Tidal Wave |
| Vinegar and Baking Soda have a chemical reaction because…..? | one is an acid and the other a base |
| What animal family does the species Snapper belong to? | Fish |
| What are the tallest species of trees in the world? | Redwoods |
| What category does an Elephant Seal belong to? Carnivore, Vegetarian, Herbivore or Vegan | Carnivore |
| What colour is the fever transmitted by the mosquito? | Yellow |
| What colour is the skin when jaundiced? | Yellow |
| What colour is the strong alkaline on the Ph scale? | Purple |
| What comet was first recorded in 240 BC and returns every 74-79 years? | Halley's Comet |
| What company commercialized aspirin? | Bayer |
| What condition is caused by a shortage of haemoglobin? | Anaemia |
| What did James Hargreaves invent in 1764? | Spinning Jenny |
| What disease of the human body is often called the white death? | Tuberculosis |
| What do most shark's live on? | Fish |
| What does a Palaeontologist study? | Fossils |
| What does the abbreviation LCD stand for in electronics? | Liquid Crystal Display |
| What does the NHS stand for? | National Health Service |
| What does the word ‘Hemo’ refer to? | Blood |
| What does your blood carry? | Oxygen |
| What element symbol is Au? | Gold |
| What fleshy muscular organ is joined to the hyoid bone? | Tongue |
| What flowers name in Greek means 'Rose Tree'? | Rhododendron |
| What followed the Triassic Period? | Jurassic |
| What force causes oceans to have tides? | Gravity |
| What happens to a female butterfly after it lays eggs? | It dies |
| What high-tech item can slide, swivel or flip? | Mobile Phone |
| What is 'Cold Fusion’? | A hypothetical nuclear reaction |
| What is a Canis Latrans, popular in the American West? | Coyote |
| What is a fibrous band that connects muscle to bone? | Tendon |
| What is a group of owls called? | Parliament |
| What is a hemostat? | Surgical instrument |
| What is a male swan called? | Cob |
| What is a number times itself called? | Squared |
| What is a puffball? | Fungus |
| What is a synchronous diaphragmatic flutter? | Hiccups |
| What is an ocean gyre? | A large, oceanic surface current |
| What is another name for water? | H20 |
| What is concrete reinforced with to make reinforced-concrete? | Steel |
| What is Misophonia? | Negative reaction to specific sounds |
| What is Munchausen Syndrome? | Psychological Disorder |
| What is the Big Bang said to have created? | The Universe |
| What is the body temperature of a Snake? | Ranges from 17.7 to 22.3°C |
| What is the Chemical Symbol for Mercury? | Hg |
| What is the common multiple of 4 and 5? | 20 |
| What is the common name for alopecia? | Baldness |
| What is the common name for the chemical compound sodium chloride? | Salt |
| What is the common name of the plant ‘hedera helix’? | Common Ivy |
| What is the correct name for an interstellar cloud of dust? | Nebula |
| What is the greatest invention of the Wright Brothers? | Airplane |
| What is the hardest working muscle in the Human body? | The Heart Muscle |
| What is the highest cloud formation? | Cirrus |
| What is the K on the Periodic Table of Elements? | Potassium |
| What is the longest nerve in the human body? | Sciatic Nerve |
| What is the main ingredient of glass? | Sand |
| What is the medical term for short sightedness? | Myopia |
| What is the medical term for the 'collarbone'? | Clavicle |
| What is the Moon? A planet, An asteroid, A natural satellite or A star | A natural satellite |
| What is the more common name for the medical procedure of spinal tap? | Lumbar puncture |
| What is the name for the condition of an abnormally low body temperature in a warm blooded creature? | Hypothermia |
| What is the name of the process in which plants convert sunlight into oxygen? | Photosynthesis |
| What is the name of the vessels coming out of the heart? | Arteries |
| What is the normal body temperature for an adult human? | 98.6°F (37°C) |
| What is the opening in your eye called that’s size is controlled by the iris? | Pupil |
| What is the outer part of the earth called? | Crust |
| What is the scientific name for the Northern Lights? | Aurora Borealis |
| What is the scientific study of life called? | Biology |
| What is the smallest organ in the human body? | Pineal Gland |
| What is the soft tissue in bones called? | Marrow |
| What is the strongest natural fibre known to man? | Silk |
| What is the weight of a black hole? | Between about 3 and 10 solar masses |
| What is used to measure a force? | Newton Meter |
| What joint is supported by the rotator cuff? | Shoulder |
| What kind of cells compose the human nervous system? | Neurones |
| What kind of drug would most likely be used to treat pulmonary embolism? | Anticoagulant |
| What liquor is made from agave plants? | Tequila |
| What male sea creature is the only male animal to become pregnant? | Seahorse |
| What part of science is the plum pudding theory about? | Atoms |
| What part of your body is the cranium? | Skull |
| What pest can survive a nuclear blast in close proximity? | Cockroach |
| What science deals specifically with plant and animal life in the sea? | Marine Biology |
| What shape is DNA? | Double Helix |
| What sort of bird is a Merlin? | Falcon |
| What symbol is Scandium on the periodic table? | Sc |
| What type of drug would most likely be used to treat a pulmonary embolism? | Anticoagulant |
| What type of physician treats brain seizures or epilepsy? | Neurologist |
| What type of reaction is identified by burning a substance in excess oxygen? | Combustion |
| What types of teeth do humans have? | Incisors, Canines, Premolars and Molars |
| What vitamin are citrus fruits noted for? | Vitamin C |
| What was invented first? Car, Aeroplane, TV or Telephone? | Telephone |
| What was Y2K? | A computing flaw for the year 2000 |
| Where can a melanoma occur? | Skin |
| Where in the Human Body are the Palatine bones? | In the Mouth |
| Where in the Human Body do you find Collagen? | The Skin |
| Where in the Human Body is the Jejunum? | It’s a portion of the small intestine |
| Where is a human's scapula? | Shoulder Blade |
| Where is the Zunil impact crater located? | The planet Mars |
| Where would a melanoma appear? | On the skin |
| Which Bird can swim but can’t fly? | Penguin |
| Which creature has the longest pregnancy time? | Elephants |
| Which disease in humans has been linked to the cattle disease BSE? | CJD |
| Which disease is known as pink eye? | Conjunctivitis |
| Which element is needed for combustion to occur? | Oxygen |
| Which famous scientist said 'Imagination is more important than knowledge'? | Albert Einstein |
| Which flightless bird lays the worlds largest eggs? | Ostrich |
| Which gas is represented by the chemical symbol He? | Helium |
| Which Insect has the shortest life? | Mayfly (from 1/2 an hour to a few weeks) |
| Which metal has the highest melting point? | Tungsten |
| Which natural disaster is measured on the Richter Scale? | Earthquake |
| Which of the following is not a valid field of science? Geology, Calligraphy, Physics or Astronomy | Calligraphy |
| Which part of the body might suffer from labyrinthitis? | Ear |
| Which part of the human body never gets cold? | Eyes |
| Which Planet is made out of diamonds? | 55 Cancri e |
| Which racing creatures live in lofts? | Pigeons |
| Which salad item is Nasturtium Officinale? | Watercress |
| Which scientist is credited for inventing the industrial process for making ammonia? | Fritz Haber |
| Which term describes twins resulting from two different eggs? | Fraternal |
| Who constructed the Great Western Railway and the SS Great Britain? | Isambard Kingdom Brunel |
| Who invented vulcanized rubber? | Goodyear |
| Why do male peacocks have such fancy plumage? | To attract a mate |