Thursday, September 4, 2008

Science quiz 001

1. The galaxy we live in is called the Milky Way. What is its shape?
#Flat spiral

2. Once the active medium is excited, the first photons of light are produced by which physical process?
#Spontaneous emission

3. Water which is absolutely pure and free from any impurity is known as what?
#Distilled water

4. What is the main constituent of coal gas?
#Methane

5. What deposits do Stalactites and stalagmites consist of?
#Calcium Carbonate

6. Aspirin can be found in many household medicine cabinets. But what is it chemically?
#Acetylsalicylic acid

7. Unlike most other fish, sharks have no
#Bones

8. Which is the only metal to be a liquid at room temperature?
#Mercury

9. Granite and quartz come under which category of rocks?
#Igneous rocks.

10. Which bird has the largest wing span?
#Albatross

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