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Q1

QUESTION
Because of the properties of it's construction material, which way does the Eiffel Tower lean on a bright, hot day in Paris?
ANSWER
Away from the sun.

Q2

QUESTION
In Botany, Pinus Rigida and Pinus Flexilis are subspecies of what?
ANSWER
Pine tree

Q3

QUESTION
What household thing is made from the chemical naphthaline?
ANSWER
Mothballs

Q4

QUESTION
When asked to write the molecular formula of a common compound a student wrote… "HIJKLMNO"

What is the correct way to write the formula?
ANSWER
H2O

Q5

QUESTION
ANSWER

Q6

QUESTION
In various compositions, what is a mix of 20-90% nitrogen, 0-50% hydrogen, 10-30% carbon dioxide, 0-10% Methane and 0-10% Oxygen?
ANSWER
A fart

Q7

QUESTION
The anemometer measures what?
ANSWER
Wind speed

Q8

QUESTION
The speed of a computer mouse is measured in what units?
ANSWER
Mickey

Q9

QUESTION
Aurora Borealis is a phenomenon appearing in which stratum of Earth’s atmosphere?
ANSWER
Ionosphere

Q10

QUESTION
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry handled the disputed naming of element 104 by giving it a temporarily symbol Unq for Unnilquadium. It was the first and last appearance of what in the periodic table, because at the end of the dispute the element was renamed Rutherfordium?
ANSWER
Letter Q

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