Late Night Pub Quiz (18/07/2021)

Hey @PubQuiz! (Also, maybe @Scientists)
It seems I’ll be starting the quiz about 2021-07-17T21:00:00Z.
This week’s theme, as voted, is…

Science


For when I start the quiz, please vote on the polls below…

  • Tag me for every question!
  • I’ll keep this thread on watching.

0 voters

How many questions?
  • 10
  • 15
  • 20

0 voters

Good luck!

Tagging those who voted:
@Littlefeets, @Kiwi, @Andi, @Yomama, @OhSumana, @unsungcheerio, @angelic, @Nil & @Jass (just in case you’re both here), @WolfGamerGirl37, @Kristi, @elixr, @Ouijaloveletters, @benitz786, @Skyler2

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Question One:

What chemical substance is formed by the interaction of a metal and a base?
  • Alcohol
  • Gasoline
  • Salt
  • Sulfur

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@PubQuiz, it’s starting.
I’ll give you no more than 5 minutes for each question. There are 10 in total.
@Ouijaloveletters, @Kristi, @Littlefeets, @Skyler2, @Andi, @Jass

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Question Two:

Which alloy of tin and lead was originally used for making plates and drinking vessels?
  • Pewter
  • Solder
  • Terne plate
  • Zinc

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@Ouijaloveletters, @Kristi, @Littlefeets, @Skyler2, @Andi, @Jass

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Question Three:

What name is given to the deterioration of metal caused by repeated stress?
  • Conditional deterioration
  • Environmental reaction
  • Metal fatigue
  • Rust

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@Ouijaloveletters, @Kristi, @Littlefeets, @Skyler2, @Andi, @Jass

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Question Four:

What name is given to the speed of an object in a specified direction?
  • Acceleration
  • Kinesiology
  • Rapidity
  • Velocity

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@Ouijaloveletters, @Kristi, @Littlefeets, @Skyler2, @Andi, @Jass

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Question Five:

What name is given to a strip of paper with only one side and one edge?
  • Mobius strip
  • Paper filigree
  • Pardis Sabeti
  • Quilling

0 voters

@Ouijaloveletters, @Kristi, @Littlefeets, @Skyler2, @Andi, @Jass

Question Six:

What is the name of a milky fluid obtained from trees and used to produce rubber?
  • Latex
  • Milky Ascites
  • Oobleck
  • Sap

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@Ouijaloveletters, @Kristi, @Littlefeets, @Skyler2, @Andi, @Jass

Question Seven:

The molecule of what substance contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom?
  • Cotton
  • Flax
  • Nylon
  • Water

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@Ouijaloveletters, @Kristi, @Littlefeets, @Skyler2, @Andi, @Jass

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Question Eight:

Which iron ore, and oxide of iron, is named in Greek after its blood-red colour?
  • Actinium
  • Ferrum
  • Haematite
  • Limonite

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@Ouijaloveletters, @Kristi, @Littlefeets, @Skyler2, @Andi, @Jass

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Question Nine:

In which U.S. state is the area of high-technology industries known a Silicon Valley?
  • California
  • Florida
  • New York
  • Texas

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@Ouijaloveletters, @Kristi, @Littlefeets, @Skyler2, @Andi, @Jass

Question Ten:

Which green poisonous deposit forms on copper with the action of acids?
  • Convallaria majalis
  • Heliotropium indicum
  • Solanine
  • Verdigris

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@Ouijaloveletters, @Kristi, @Littlefeets, @Skyler2, @Andi, @Jass

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Alright, @PubQuiz, thanks guys, that’s all. I’ll count up the answers shortly!

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Thank you Cali, it was a very interesting quiz!

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My dad’s plant makes latex! I didn’t know it came from trees!

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You’re welcome. Happy to know you enjoyed it. (wink)

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To be fair, neither did I. I triple-checked this one. HA

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I was like, well, can’t be latex! Derp. No clue what that milky thing is.

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omg I thought id do so well-
one look at the questions and i was just gone

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Alright, here are the answers, @PubQuiz

Question 1:

What chemical substance is formed by the interaction of a metal and a base?
Salt

Question 2:

Which alloy of tin and lead was originally used for making plates and drinking vessels?
Pewter

Question 3:

What name is given to the deterioration of metal caused by repeated stress?
Metal fatigue

Question 4:

What name is given to the speed of an object in a specified direction?
Velocity

Question 5:

What name is given to a strip of paper with only one side and one edge?
Mobius strip

Question 6:

What is the name of a milky fluid obtained from trees and used to produce rubber?
Latex

Question 7:

The molecule of what substance contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom?
Water

Question 8:

Which iron ore, and oxide of iron, is named in Greek after its blood-red colour?
Haematite

Question 9:

In which U.S. state is the area of high-technology industries known a Silicon Valley?
California

Question 10:

Which green poisonous deposit forms on copper with the action of acids?
Verdigris




And the winners of the quiz are… @Kristi!


@Kristi 9
@Kiwi 8
@Andi 7
@Jass 7
@Littlefeets 6
@unsungcheerio 4
@Ouijaloveletters 3
@Skyler2 1

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AYO 7/10 AINT THAT BAD

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