Nature
/ 10
What is the scientific name for chamomile today?
1Chamaemelum nobile
2Filipendula ulmaria
Good Answer!
Chamaemelum nobile is the scientific name chosen today for the plant. However, it is also known by its synonym Anthemis nobilis, attributed by Linné in 1735. Fifty years later, the Piedmontese botanist Carlo Allioni reclassified it in the genus Chamaemelum.
Wrong Answer!
Chamaemelum nobile is the scientific name chosen today for the plant. However, it is also known by its synonym Anthemis nobilis, attributed by Linné in 1735. Fifty years later, the Piedmontese botanist Carlo Allioni reclassified it in the genus Chamaemelum.
Nature
/ 10
What is the fruit of the beech tree?
1The ridge
2The acorn
Good Answer!
The ridge is the fruit of the beech tree. The ridge is the harvesting of the beech trees, it also refers to the natural sowing of beech trees in forestry.
Wrong Answer!
The ridge is the fruit of the beech tree. The ridge is the harvesting of the beech trees, it also refers to the natural sowing of beech trees in forestry.
Nature
/ 10
What is the common name of the species Balaenoptera musculus?
1Blue whale
2Humpback whale
Good Answer!
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a species of cetacean in the family Balaenopteridae.
Wrong Answer!
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a species of cetacean in the family Balaenopteridae.
Nature
/ 10
What's the male goose?
1Gander
2Guinea fowl
Nature
/ 10
What is the loudest volcanic eruption?
1Krakatoa
2Merapi
Good Answer!
The eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia on 27 August 1883, where the explosion was heard as far as Rodrigues Island, 500 kilometres east of Mauritius.
Wrong Answer!
The eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia on 27 August 1883, where the explosion was heard as far as Rodrigues Island, 500 kilometres east of Mauritius.
Nature
/ 10
How many humps does a camel have?
22
11
Nature
/ 10
Is the carob a tree or a shrub?
1A tree
2A shrub
Good Answer!
The carob is a Mediterranean fruit tree of the legume family. It has been used since antiquity for its fruit, the carob.
Wrong Answer!
The carob is a Mediterranean fruit tree of the legume family. It has been used since antiquity for its fruit, the carob.
Nature
/ 10
What is the youngest volcano?
2Ardoukoba
1Paricutín
Good Answer!
The youngest volcano is Ardoukoba with a first eruption in November 1978 while Paricutín had its first eruption in 1943.
Wrong Answer!
The youngest volcano is Ardoukoba with a first eruption in November 1978 while Paricutín had its first eruption in 1943.
Nature
/ 10
In which African biome can baobabs be found?
2Savannah
1Rainforests
Good Answer!
The baobab tree is a typical African tree of the dry savannah, where it is found in the company of acacias, tamarind trees and albizias. Its range extends from the Sahel, especially in Senegal, to the Transvaal, where its sensitivity to frost limits its expansion. It is also found on the island of Madagascar. It is absent from the rainforests of Central Africa.
Wrong Answer!
The baobab tree is a typical African tree of the dry savannah, where it is found in the company of acacias, tamarind trees and albizias. Its range extends from the Sahel, especially in Senegal, to the Transvaal, where its sensitivity to frost limits its expansion. It is also found on the island of Madagascar. It is absent from the rainforests of Central Africa.
Nature
/ 10
How many species of thujas exist?
25
53
