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701 Who became the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962 and returned to Space in 1997? John Glenn
702 How many carats are there in pure gold? 24
703 In computing, what does the letter `C` stand for in the acronymp BASIC? Code, Company or Computing? Code
704 What type of creature is a kookaburra? Bird
705 Carrots are especially rich in which vitamin? Vitamin A
706 How many bits are there in a byte? 8
707 What is another name for a baby kangaroo? A joey
708 In computing, what word comes from a contraction of the words `by eight`? Byte
709 What is the unofficial internet term for junk e-mail? Spam
710 What do edentulous mammals not have? Teeth
711 What is the only known substance that naturally exists on Earth in all three chemical states? Water
712 What is the scientific term for the process of water turning to steam? Evaporation
713 In nature, what does a dendrologist study? Trees
714 10 to the power 0 is equal to what number? 1
715 How many valves are there in the human heart? 4
716 Where in the human body is the femur bone? The leg, the arm or the head? Leg
717 Which British scientist originated the theory of evolution based on natural selection? Charles Darwin
718 What is the main element found in steel? Tin, Iron or Lead? Iron
719 In computing, what does the acronym ROM stand for? Read Only Memory
720 Which animal lives in a drey? A squirrel
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721 What name is given to an area is Space where the pull of gravity is so strong that nothing can escape it? Black Hole.
722 Is Sirius, which is also known as the Dog Star, the biggest, the brightest or the hottest star in the sky? Brightest
723 Who shared a Nobel prize in 1945 for his discovery of the antibiotic penicillin? Alexander Fleming
724 What is the chemical symbol for the element Gold? Au
725 What is the chemical symbol for the element Neon? Ne
726 What name is given to a female horse aged four or under? Filly
727 What is the largest land mammal in the world? Elephant
728 In mathematics, what does the letter `L` stand for in the abbreviation `LCD`? Lowest
729 What acid is extracted from the juice of lemons, oranges, limes, and grapefruit? Citric
730 What metal is also known as quicksilver? Mercury
731 What is the young of a deer called? A fawn
732 What is pathophobia the fear of? Illness, Lying or Memory Loss? Illness
733 What are commonly referred to as shooting stars? Meteors
734 Which organ of the human body does Hepatitis affect? Liver
735 Which element has the chemical symbol Zn? Zinc
736 The burning of what substance produces most of the world`s electricity? Coal
737 In degrees Fahrenheit, what is the boiling point of water? 172, 212 or 252? 212
738 What is the common name for sodium bicarbonate? Baking Soda
739 What is the most contagious disease in the world? The common cold
740 What two-letter abbreviation in the computer industry stands for 1,048,576 bytes? MB (for megabyte)
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741 What is the lighest element? Hydrogen
742 In computing what does RAM stand for? Random Access Memory
743 What is the element Uranium named after? The planet Uranus
744 Death Cap, Shaggy Ink Cap and Stink Horn are all types of what? Toadstools
745 What is `hi-fi` short for? High-fidelity
746 What is the common name for decompression sickness, a condition experienced by divers? The bends
747 Which element has the chemical symbol Cu? Copper
748 Which of the following would live in a formicary? Owls, bees or ants? Ants
749 Who invented penicillin in 1928? Sir Alexander Fleming
750 Which female scientist was the first to win 2 Nobel Science prizes? Marie Curie
751 Which element has the chemical symbol C? Carbon
752 What is deoxyribonucleic acid better known as? DNA
753 Which of the following elements has the lowest atomic number? Silver, Calcium or Nitrogen? Nitrogen
754 Where would you find budgerigars in their natural habitat? North Africa, The Far East or Australia? Australia.
755 How many species of elephant are there in the world? 2
756 Which insects account for most deaths? Mosquitos
757 On which scale would force 6 equal a strong breeze? Beaufort
758 What name is given to a female swan? A pen
759 What would you measure with a protractor? Angles
760 Which of the following planets has no moons? Mars, Earth or Mercury? Mercury
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761 What is the only gemstone to be composed of one single element? Diamond
762 Which part of the body is affected by conjunctivitis? The eyes
763 Which of the following elements has a chemical symbol which does not begin with `A`? Silver, Gold or Tin? Tin
764 What name is given to the young of a lion? Cub
765 In computing, what does WYSIWYG stand for? What you see is what you get
766 What is xenophobia the fear of? Foreigners
767 In degrees celcius, what is the normal body temperature? 37
768 What would you use an `Endoscope` for? Looking inside peoples bodies
769 What does the first letter stand for in `AC/DC`? Alternating
770 What name is given to a young hare? A leveret
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