Thursday Quick Quiz – Science and NatureBy Quizmaster Caleb / 10 February 2022 Welcome to your Thursday Quick Quiz - Science and Nature 1. How many planets in our solar system do NOT have moons? 2. What is the anatomical name for the shoulder blade? 3. Which silvery-coloured transition metal with the atomic number 22 has the highest strength-to-density ratio of any metallic element? 4. Which English physicist proposed the law often summarised as 'A body at rest stays at rest until acted on by another force'? 5. Responsible for the production and secretion of insulin, the Islets of Langerhans are found in which organ within the human body? 6. What letter and number combination provide the more common name for the vitamin Niacin? 7. In computing, a byte is made up of 8 bits. Sometimes called a half-byte, what other name, which sounds like a small "bite", is given to a packet of 4 bits? 8. As at the end of January 2022, the tallest active volcano on Earth is found in which country? 9. The tasselled wobbegong is a variety of what kind of animal? 10. Which American chemicals company with a French name was responsible for the discovery and development of polymers including Kevlar, Teflon, Nylon and Lycra during the 20th Century? Please fill in the comment box below. Time's up