"The Big Bang Theory" was first theorized by a priest of what religious ideology?
Correct answer: Catholic
The Big Bang theory was first proposed by Georges Lemaître, a Belgian physicist and Catholic priest.
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Explore ten questions at the meeting point of science, technology and scientific history. Topics include the origins of Big Bang cosmology, DNA replication, the Earth's crust, Pluto's orbit and tornado seasons. You'll also recognise everyday computing terms such as CSS and SSD and encounter Australia's Diamond Tree. Expect a mixture of concepts, historical context and abbreviations rather than ten questions from a single scientific discipline.
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- "The Big Bang Theory" was first theorized by a priest of what religious ideology?
- The Diamond Tree, a giant Karri tree located south of Manjimup, Western Australia, has been of practical use to the natives since 1939, serving as what?
- In web design, what does CSS stand for?
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The Diamond Tree, a giant Karri tree located south of Manjimup, Western Australia, has been of practical use to the natives since 1939, serving as what?
Correct answer: Fire look-out platform
The Diamond Tree was fitted with a platform in 1939 and used as a lookout for spotting forest fires.
In web design, what does CSS stand for?
Correct answer: Cascading Style Sheet
CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets. CSS controls how structured web content is presented, including layout, colours, typography and responsive behaviour; HTML supplies the document structure.
Further reading: developer.mozilla.org ↗
What does SSD stand for in the context of computer storage?
Correct answer: Solid State Drive
SSD means solid-state drive, a storage device that uses flash memory rather than moving magnetic platters. Because it has no mechanical read/write head, it typically offers faster random access than a hard disk drive.
Further reading: www.ibm.com ↗
The name of technology company HP stands for what?
Correct answer: Hewlett-Packard
HP stands for Hewlett-Packard, named after company founders Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard.
Which enzyme synthesizes short RNA primers during DNA replication?
Correct answer: Primase
Primase synthesizes short RNA primers that provide starting points for DNA polymerases.
What is the thin, outermost layer of the Earth?
Correct answer: Crust
The crust is Earth's thin, solid outermost layer, lying above the mantle.
Which is the wrong statement about the features of Plutos orbit?
Correct answer: At certain moments in time, it crosses Neptunes orbit.
Pluto can be closer to the Sun than Neptune, but their orbital paths do not actually cross because Pluto's orbit is inclined and protected by an orbital resonance.
In the southern part of the United States, what months are peak season for tornadoes?
Correct answer: March-May
In the southern United States, tornado activity generally peaks from March through May as warm, moist air meets cooler, drier air.
This is the largest planet in our solar system. It is most famous for its Great Red Spot.
Correct answer: Jupiter
Jupiter is the solar system's largest planet, and its Great Red Spot is a vast, long-lived storm.
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- "The Big Bang Theory" was first theorized by a priest of what religious ideology?
- The Diamond Tree, a giant Karri tree located south of Manjimup, Western Australia, has been of practical use to the natives since 1939, serving as what?
- In web design, what does CSS stand for?
- What does SSD stand for in the context of computer storage?
- The name of technology company HP stands for what?
- Which enzyme synthesizes short RNA primers during DNA replication?
- What is the thin, outermost layer of the Earth?
- Which is the wrong statement about the features of Plutos orbit?
- In the southern part of the United States, what months are peak season for tornadoes?
- This is the largest planet in our solar system. It is most famous for its Great Red Spot.
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