Kurchatrivia

[milagros317]

The correct answer is indeed A) Cobalt Mils got it right.

Yay! I got that one correct!

I will go with:

c) It has a very low melting point.

 

[kurchatovium]

The correct answer is indeed C) It has a very low melting point. Mils got it right.

Next Question...

Everyone knows in Southern California you need to be aware of Earthquakes. Kurch has been through about 3. What is the other danger that exists in Southern California?

a) Hurricanes

b) Fires

c) Tornados

d) Volcanoes

 

[milagros317]

The correct answer is indeed C) It has a very low melting point. Mils got it right.

Yay! I got that one correct!

I will go with:
b) Fires

 

[kurchatovium]

The correct answer is indeed B) Fires Mils got it right. and is on a roll

Next Question....

Fighting fires in SoCal can be very difficult. Often the helicopters trying to fly to drop water can have problems. What are the problems they have?

a) Lots of birds flying about make it hard.

b) Winds in canyons and passes

c) High heat creates very low density air which makes it hard for copter.

d) b) and c)

 

[milagros317]

Yay! I got that one correct!

I will go with:

d) b) and c)

 

[kurchatovium]

The correct answer is indeed D) B) and C) Mils got it right.

Next Question....

Ants though not a big problem in the garden can be very hard to get rid of. Why is that?

a) They are no pesticides to treat them

b) Their tunnels can extend deep into the ground. Some over a mile.

c) They rapidly move to other areas.

d) They reproduce at a very fast rate.

 

[milagros317]

The correct answer is indeed D) B) and C) Mils got it right.

Yay! I got that one correct!

I will go with:
b) Their tunnels can extend deep into the ground. Some over a mile.

 

[kurchatovium]

The correct answer is indeed B) Their tunnels can extend deep into the ground. Some over a mile. Mils got it right

Next Question...

Not all ants are dangerous. Some are rather docile. What is one of the more common docile species?

a) Pismire

b) Carpenter

c) Fire

d) Leaf Cutter

 

[milagros317]

The correct answer is indeed B) Their tunnels can extend deep into the ground. Some over a mile. Mils got it right

Yay! I got that one correct!

I will go with:
a) Pismire

 

[kurchatovium]

The correct answer is indeed A) Pismire Mils got it right and is on quite a roll.

Next Question.....

Birds are cute as heck but they are useful in the garden too. Why?

a) Their poop is good fertilizer.

b) Plants love having them around.

c) They eat tons of bugs that harm plants.

d) They help keep trees warm when its cold.

 

[milagros317]

The correct answer is indeed A) Pismire Mils got it right and is on quite a roll.

Yay! I got another one correct!

I will go with:
c) They eat tons of bugs that harm plants.

 

[kurchatovium]

The correct answer is C) They eat tons of bugs that harm plants. Mils got it right. Mils is on a roll.

Next Question....

What expensive radioactive element has been used by Russians to poison some of its enemies?

a) Polonium

b) Plutonium

c) Thorium

d) Neptunium

 

[milagros317]

The correct answer is C) They eat tons of bugs that harm plants. Mils got it right. Mils is on a roll.

I got another one correct!

I will go with:
a) Polonium

 

[kurchatovium]

The correct answer is indeed A) Polonium Mils got it right. The isotope used I believe was polonium-210. Very deadly and a very painful way to go. 😱

Next Question....

Which of the following insects is the only one to ever bite/sting kurch?

a) Honey Bee

b) Wasp

c) Earwig

d) Praying Mantis

 

[milagros317]

The correct answer is indeed A) Polonium Mils got it right. The isotope used I believe was polonium-210. Very deadly and a very painful way to go. 😱

Yay! I got another one correct!

I will go with:
b) Wasp

 

[kurchatovium]

The correct answer is C) Earwig They are nasty little creatures .. hard to kill and yes they do bite. 😱

What bad thing happened in the garden today?

a) A widdle tree died from the heat

b) Mr Kitty ate a widdle baby lizard

c) Mr Kitty ate a widdle birdie.

d) A possum showed up and pooed in the yard.

 

[milagros317]

I will go with:

b) Mr Kitty ate a widdle baby lizard

 

[kurchatovium]

The correct answer is indeed B) Mr Kitty ate a widdle baby lizard Mils got it right.

Next Question....

Which one of the following things should you never put in your compost heap?

a) Dead leaves

b) Egg Shells

c) Red Meat

d) Banana Peels

 

[milagros317]

The correct answer is indeed B) Mr Kitty ate a widdle baby lizard Mils got it right.

Yay! I got that one correct!

I will go with:

c) Red Meat

 

[kurchatovium]

The correct answer is indeed C) Red Meat Mils got it right. Red meat attracts all sorts of nasty bugs and microbes. Not good.

Next Question....

The last column of the periodic table is called the Noble Gases because for the most part they are very unreactive. However Xenon has shown itself to be more reactive then thought. How many Xenon compounds are known?

a) 5

b) 15

c) 35

d) 80 or so

 

[milagros317]

The correct answer is indeed C) Red Meat Mils got it right. Red meat attracts all sorts of nasty bugs and microbes. Not good.

Yay! I got another one correct!

I will go with:
c) 35

 

[kurchatovium]

The correct answer is D) 80 or more Its really amazing that once the first compound was made that the flood gates opened up.

Next Question...

One of the noble gases is radioactive. What is that element?

a) Radon

b) Radium

c) Ruthenium

d) Krypton

 

[milagros317]

I will go with:

a) Radon

 

[kurchatovium]

The correct answer is A) Radon Mils got it right.

Next Question...

Which of the following is a good easy solution that often gets rid of nasty bugs on plants and trees?

a) Intense cold

b) Intense heat

c) Lots of fertilizer

d) Power shower.

 

[milagros317]

The correct answer is A) Radon Mils got it right.

Yay! I got that one correct!

I will go with:

d) Power shower.