ZXTape! 2▓ 1Answer Back Factfile 500 Natural History - Side BKosmos Software Ltd1988EnglishEducationalг4.95NoneOriginal 4TZXed by Andrew Barked. Kindly donated by SwordheartёNH11 g @ЬА3y i NH11 g Butterflies and Moths ЭThe caterpillars of which butterfly are greenish yellow and black and are found on cabbage leaves?Large whiteSmall whiteWood whiteMarbled whiteUWhat do butterfly and moth eggs hatch into?CaterpillarsChrysalidsMothsWormsСDuring its life cycle the Webbing Clothes Moth causes damage to woollen articles. What does the damage?LarvaChrysalisAdult MothEgg~What is the favourite food of the caterpillars of the Peacock butterfly?Stinging nettlesBuddleia leavesGrassGorsekWhich is the largest resident British moth?Privet HawkmothGarden Tiger MothEmperor MothPeppered MothyHow many legs do butterflies have although the front pair may not be developed in some species?SixTwelveTwoFourzAll butterflies and moths haveantennae, often called feelers. What are they organs of?SmellTouchTasteHearingУWhich are the only British moths to yield silk although the silk is of no commercial value?Emperor mothsHawkmothsSwift mothsTiger mothsЦWhich butterfly hibernates as an adult and is the first to be seen each year?The BrimstoneThe Orange TipThe Adonis BlueThe Small Tortoiseshell▒A moth's antennae are usually feathery or finely pointed. What are a butterfly's always like?They are club-tippedThey are short and stubbyThey are hairyThey are striped║Which moth has white wings speckled with black and a black furry caterpillar with an orange line down its back?White Ermine MothMother of Pearl MothGold Tail MothPuss MothЮWhich moths have caterpillars called woolly bears which are unpleasant to all birds to eatexcept cuckoos?Tiger mothsSwift mothsClearwing mothsHawkmothsnWhich group of butterflies hasorange-brown wings with dark spots?FritillariesSkippersBrownsHairstreaksjTo which biological order do butterflies and moths belong?LepidopteraHemipteraColeopteraNeuropterauWhich type of butterflies are especially common on chalk or limestone downlands?BluesCoppersBrownsFritillariesЮWhich small moth has bright red markings on dark green, tastes very bitter and lives in colonies?Burnet MothCinnabar MothMalachite MothMagpie MothЫWhich common brown butterfly is also known as the Hedge Brown and the Small Meadow Brown?The GatekeeperThe RingletThe GraylingThe Large HeathWhich is one of the very few butterflies that will fly on cloudy days?Green Veined WhiteOrange TipGraylingPainted LadyyWhich butterflies have a thin white line running across the underside of each wing?HairstreaksSkippersCoppersBluesУWhich orange-brown butterflieshave tattered-looking wings and white spots under their wings?CommasPainted LadiesMeadow BrownsGatekeepersФSmall Copper butterflies are found extensively in Britain. What do the green caterpillarsfeed on?Dock and sorrelNettlesClover and grassGorseDWhat is another name for a chrysalis?PupaPuppyPupilPupunhaЖWhich moth has a black and yellow striped caterpillar which feeds on ragwort?CinnabarJersey TigerSix Spot BurnetGold TailлWhich moth is either black or speckled black and white according to whether it in- habits a polluted area or not?Peppered MothMagpie MothEmperor MothDot MothМThe family of moths called Geometers have larvae known asloopers or inchworms. What do they often look like?TwigsLeavesStonesGrass┤їNH12 А@ЬА╓[$В NH12 АEvergreen Trees ╡How are evergreen trees different from deciduous trees?Leaf loss is at various timesThey only grow near waterThey do not grow in BritainThey only grow on mountainsjConifers are the largest groupof evergreens. In what are their seeds carried?ConesNutsFruitsPodsaWhat is the correct name for the Christmas tree?Norway SpruceScots PineDouglas FirCypressQWhich British tree can live for well over 1,000 years?YewSpruceCedarPineЙThe wood of coniferous trees is used for paper-making and many wood products. What is itknown as?SoftwoodHardwoodRedwoodPinewood~What is cork obtained from?The bark of the Cork OakThe roots of the Cork OakResin from conifersThe bark of the Box Tree]What is the real name of the Monkey Puzzle Tree?Chile PineScots PineDouglas FirSpruceДHow is a Holm Oak different from the Common Oak?It is evergreenIt has silvery leavesIt grows beside waterIt has edible nutsZWhich kind of soil does the Yew prosper best on?Limestone and chalkClaySandyPeatyВWhich type of trees produce resin which is distilled to produce turpentine?ConifersDeciduous treesPalm treesFruit treesИIn Greek Mythology a beautifulnymph called Daphne was changed into a tree by Apollo.Which tree was it?LaurelHollyYewJuniper{The tallest tree in the world is a Coast Redwood. Where did Redwoods originate?North AmericaRussiaChinaSouth AmericapGin is flavoured with an oil distilled from the berries of which small evergreen tree?JuniperHollyBoxYewОWhy are many evergreen trees called conifers?Their seeds are in conesThey grow in cold placesThey grow on mountainsThey grow very tallUWhich evergreen tree has poisonous berries and leaves?YewSpruceBoxJuniperбTopiary is the art of clippingtrees into shapes. Which two trees are especially good for this?Yew and BoxLaurel and JuniperSpruce and PineFir and CypressШWhy are there not many other plants to be found growing in coniferous forests?They are too darkThey are too wetThey are too dryThey are too coldЩRubber trees in Malaysia produce the basic material of natural rubber. Which part of the tree is used? The sapThe leavesThe barkThe rootsyWhich evergreen shrub with bright flowers grows as a talltree in Southern Europe?RhododendronAzaleaCamelliaHebesIn which country did the custom of decorating the Christmas tree originate?GermanyUSARussiaEnglandЖWhich tree was used for makinglong-bows in the Middle Ages because it is so durable, strong and elastic?YewBoxCypressHollyЛWhich wood is hard, heavy and even-grained and is used for fine woodcarving, musical instruments and chessmen?BoxCedarFirLaurelzThe leaves of which evergreen tree are used for flavouring stews, soups and fish?Sweet Bay TreeJuniperSprucePrivetСYew and Juniper are two of Britain's three native conifers. What is the third?Scots PineLawson CypressDouglas FirWestern HemlockЛWhich is one of the best multi-purpose softwood trees very widely grown nowadays?Scots PineGiant FirDouglas FirWestern HemlockЛЇNH13 ║ @ЬАь?╝ NH13 ║ Water Animals ШWhat is the name given to animals which breathe with gills when young and with lungs when adult?AmphibiansReptilesMammalsInvertebratesЗWhich creatures are like frogsbut have earth-coloured, dry, warty skins and walk rather than jump?ToadsNewtsSalamandersLizardsнAlthough being the second largest animal of the bear family, the polar bear swims well. Where does it live?By the Arctic OceanIn IcelandIn AntarcticaIn AlaskafThe amphibians' eggs are called spawn. What do they hatch into?TadpolesLarvaeMammalsFryдWhich large carnivore of the weasel family is an excellent swimmer and hunter, is very secretive and now very rare?The otterThe voleThe stoatThe water-ratMWhat do fully grown frogs feedon?Insects and wormsGrassWater weedsFishЩAmphibians lay their eggs in water. Why are they covered ina clear jelly?So they will not be eatenTo hide themTo keep them warmTo keep them moistОWhich animal has to stay in the water much of the time so that its skin does not dry up and crack?HippopotamusRhinocerosSea-lionCoypuДWhich aquatic mammal has a flattened tail, webbed front feet and lays eggs?Duck-billed PlatypusSpiny anteaterOtterDolphincWhich animals lay their eggs (spawn) in clusters in the water?FrogsToadsNewtsSalamandersFor approximately how long canseals and sea-lions stay underthe water at a time?30 minutes5 minutes80 minutes120 minutesВThe female otter (or bitch) builds a nursery of grass and reeds for her babies. What is it called?A holtA dreyA setA nestЧWhich aquatic animals used to be bred for their fur, then escaped and now do much damageto river banks and crops?CoypusWater-ratsBeaversOtters~Manatees and Dugongs are rather ugly harmless mammals. What are they known as?Sea-cowsSea-horsesPorpoisesSea-lionsгWhich animals build dams across streams to form deep pools for their colonies to live in during the winter? BeaversOttersCoypusDuck-billed platypusТPorpoises and dolphins are aquatic mammals that look and live like fish. What other animal is the same as this?WhaleSharkBarracudaCodеThere are two kinds of whale. Toothed whales eat large sea creatures. What do the tooth- less baleen whales eat?Plankton and krillSmall fishJellyfishSeaweedsУOne aquatic mammal in particular is very intelligentand can be trained to perform many tricks. Which is it?DolphinSea-cowBeaverOtterqThe huge Blue Whale has a babynearly as long as a bus at birth. What is it called?A calfA pupA cubA kidЪWhich frog has a vocal sac under its chin which swells like a balloon when it is calling?Common tree frogMarsh frogEdible frogPainted frogЦWhich amphibians are mostly terrestrial but return to the water to breed, laying their eggs singly on water plants?NewtsToadsFrogsCaeciliansЩYears ago, seafarers used to tell stories of seeing mermaids. What do we now know these creatures to have been?Sea-cowsDolphinsSealsWhalesЛBeavers live in family groups of up to 12 animals. Their homes are built in the water. What are they called?LodgesHoltsSetsSquatsТHow do frogs and toads catch their prey?With their long sticky tonguesBy jumping out on itBy swimming after itBy opening their mouths wideGrey seals are Britain's largest mammal. What are theirbreeding colonies called?RookeriesHatcheriesCrechesNurseriesHўNH14 ╣@ЬАщJ(╗ NH14 ╣Lucky Dip mCorals build a limestone skeleton around themselves. What are they?AnimalsFishCrustaceansPlantsqWhat is the largest animal that has ever lived on the earth?Blue whaleElephantBrontosaurusPolar bearДWhich male fish builds a nest of pieces of weeds and guards the baby fish for a week afterhatching?SticklebackPikeTroutMinnowBWhat are felled trees called?TimberWhitewoodPlanksBrushwoodWWhat are the only mammals thatcan actually fly? BatsKoalasFlying foxesMonkeysАA gall is an abnormal plant growth or swelling. What causes the oak apple gall?The gall waspAphidsGall fliesMidgescWhich is the largest British spider?Raft spiderCommon garden spiderZebra spiderHouse spiderДWhich animal has been used since Roman times to hunt rabbits, rats and other vermin?FerretWeaselShrewPine marten_On a satellite weather picturewhat are the lightest areas?CloudsSunny areasSeasMountainsyWhat are carnivorous animals?They are flesh-eatingThey sleep all winterThey only eat plantsThey hunt only at nightШFungi which feed on dead plants and animals are saprophytes. What are those which feed on living ones?ParasitesSpongesDronesCadgersРLeatherjackets attack the roots of plants and are very destructive. What are they thelarvae of?CranefliesGnatsBluebottlesHorse-flies╦Baby crocodilians have an "egg-tooth" on the tip of their snouts which they soon lose. What is it for?To break through their shellsTo fight other babies withTo help catch foodTo chew withЕWhich animal makes a nest of twigs lined with grass and leaves called a drey high up in a tree?SquirrelBatDormousePolecat╜If you press a mushroom cap onto a piece of paper the gillpattern and spore colour can be seen. What is this called?A spore printA colour testAn edibility testPaper chromatographytWhat is the breeding season ofdeer, after which they shed their antlers, known as?The rutThe huntThe chase eThe fleshy "wings" of which fish are sold as skate in fish shops?RokerSting rayDoryBrill▐Which is one way that predators can tell that many small creatures will have a very bitter unpleasant taste?They are brightly colouredThey run away fastThey only come out at nightThey are well camouflagedpWhere does mistletoe grow?On the branches of some treesIn evergreen forestsIn fieldsOn the roots of treesqWhere does the duck-billed platypus originally come from?Australia and TasmaniaIndiaSouth AmericaAfricaЧThe leaves of which plant havea cucumber flavour, make a refreshing drink and can be candied for decorations?BorageFennelComfreyHerb RobertGWhich trees do silk worms feedon?MulberriesLaburnumsCherriesOaksЬWhat are animals such as cattle, sheep, goats and deer which are cloven hoofed and chew the cud, known as?RuminantsCarnivoresRodentsMarsupialsЗIn winter, you might see a thrush-like bird with blue/ grey head and rump. What is it?A field fareA redwingA jayA waxwingБWhat is the best material for thatching roofs which should last for 50-60 years?Norfolk reedCombed wheat strawBroomRushesм°NH15 * @ЬАzВ), NH15 s thi* aFish and Reptiles rWhich is the only poisonous snake native to Britain?The adderThe grass snakeThe rattle snakeThe slow-wormЕFishes have fins to assist them in swimming. What is the one on their backs called?Dorsal finTail finPectoral finPelvic finvWhich snake-like animal is really a legless lizard?The slow-wormThe smooth snakeThe grass snakeThe earthwormжWhich reptiles have adhesive pads on their toes so they canclimb smooth surfaces and evenrun across ceilings?GeckoesCommon wall lizardsAjamasThree-toed skinksГWhich fish has no jaws or scales, a toothed sucker mouthand is entirely parasitic on other fish?LampreyEelSturgeonSmeltНSome reptiles live in domed shells, mostly in water. Others live on the land. What are they?TortoisesTerrapinsTurtlesCrocodilesuWhich is the largest fish native to Britain which is also fierce and predatory?PikeBrown troutCarpTenchhDace, minnows and other fish swim in large groups. What arethese called?ShoalsFlocksSwarmsCharmsjWhich fish can wriggle over- land in wet conditions for short distances?EelsLampreysWelsMinnowsyWhich fish has dark spots overits back and can be caught by what is known as "tickling"?Brown troutPerchTenchRoachНWhat is the brightly coloured fish we see in garden ponds and aquaria but not in the wild in this country?GoldfishCharrRoachTenchuWhich fish is covered in a thick layer of slime and is also known as the Doctor fish?TenchCarpGudgeonPike╡Crocodilians always live by water, but only the American Crocodile and one other ever swim out to sea. Which one?Estuarine crocodileMarsh crocodileChinese alligatorCaimanКWhich fish is so full of unconnected bones which support its muscles that it cannot be eaten?ChubPerchCarpSilver breamwWhich reptiles leave the sea in order to lay their eggs andbury them in the sand?TurtlesLizardsSnakesAlligatorsзWhich fish has tiny iridescentparticles covering its scales which were used in the manu- facture of artificial pearls?The bleakThe silver breamThe daceThe carpОWhich fish splashes wildly near the surface if thundery weather is imminent and is known as the "weather fish"?LoachEelRuddTroutWhich fish swim to the Sargasso sea between the Azores and the Bahamas to spawn?EelsPerchesLampreysTroutЙMore than 100 million years ago giant lizards ruled the earth. What were they known as?DinosaursCrocodilesSalamandersTurtlespCatching fish is now a major sport in this country. What isit called?AnglingPoachingTrawlingFish farmingdWhich fish are called "tiddlers" or "tittle-bats"?SticklebacksMinnowsBullheadsGudgeonwAlthough most reptiles lay eggs, one bears live young. Which is this?Common lizardSlow-wormTurtleSalamander█Of all the crocodilians, alligators have the shortest and broadest jaws. Which have the longest and narrowest?The Gharials of the GangesThe Caimans of North AmericaThe Nile crocodilesThe American crocodilesRWhich fish, when freshly killed, smells of thyme?GraylingPikeCharSmeltкCrocodilians are hunted because people are afraid of them and they also provide a valuable commodity. What is itLeather from their skinsMeatIvoryA blue dyeпЎNH16 ў @ЬАдч$∙ NH16 s thiў aHerbs ▒Which plant is six feet tall, has yellow flowers and used tobe given to unruly horses and oxen to pacify them?Yellow loosestrifeYellow-wortYellow toadflaxYellow Pimpernel}The leaves of which plant can be used fresh or dried to maketea for digestive troubles?Lawn CamomileFeverfewBalsamMintЬGoutweed was used as a remedy for gout in the Middle Ages and as a vegetable. What is itbetter known as?Ground ElderWild CeleryWild ParsnipSea BeetЮWhich plant produces a poisonous juice from its stemswhich was once used to cure warts and sore eyes?Greater CelandineButtercupYarrowDandelion}Which plant has lemon-scented leaves which can be made into a tea for use as a "nerve tonic"?BalmBasilBalsamBorageУWhich white flowered plant wasused to reduce high temperatures and cure head- aches?FeverfewScentless MayweedSneezewortChickweedFWhich herb has an aniseed flavour?FennelBasilMarjoramHyssopШWhich plant has leaves that can be boiled as a vegetable or a green dye, and roots thatprovide a yellow dye?Stinging nettleMintDandelionSorreljWhich medieval salad plant is still widely eaten today?WatercressWild RadishWild CeleryWall LettuceиWhich plant was once eaten as a spring salad or boiled vege-table and made into an oint- ment for treating rheumatism?ChickweedShepherd's purseDead-nettleCloverОWhich part of the chicory plant is roasted and ground and blended with coffee?The dried rootsThe flowersThe dried leavesThe stemsРWhich plant is said to make a good fly-poison if boiled withmilk; the milk serving as an attractant?Common ToadflaxTansyDandelionCowslipЗThe leaves of which plant are antiseptic and were used to staunch bleeding wounds?Hedge WoundwortBloody Crane's-billBalmBalsamxWhich plant was used to "turn"and colour the milk in cheese-making?Lady's BedstrawWoodruffWild MadderCheddar PinkТWhite horehound grows wild on cliff-tops but may spread elsewhere from gardens. What was it a cure for?CoughsRheumatismFeversHeadachesxWild Garlic is very common in damp woods. What is its other name?RamsonsWood SpurgeLords-and-LadiesGarlic-MustardТWhich plant used to be infusedin water and taken as a tonic or to expel intestinal worms?Common WormwoodFleabaneMelancholy ThistleWood SageХThe leaves of Agrimony are used to make a herb tea and a medicine for liver complaints.What do they smell of?ApricotsPeachesRaspberriesMintНWhich plant is called Achilleabecause Achilles is said to have cured his soldiers' wounds with it?YarrowFennelAlexandersChicoryЦThe juice of the scabies herb was used to cure all kinds of sores. What is its real name?Field ScabiousScurvy GrassDevil's Bit ScabiousFleabaneЦWhich aromatic yellow plant was used to staunch wounds, asa food flavouring and as an insect repellant?TansyGroundselCorn marigoldDandelionКWhich early flowering yellow flower was much used as a cough cure in medieval times?ColtsfootButtercupLesser celandinePrimroseФThe leaves of Wild Spinach used to be eaten and the seedsmixed with other grains. What is it also known as?Fat HenWaybreadCorn SaladPignutЬA plant known as Ale-hoof was used to clear and flavour beerbefore hops were introduced. What is its real name? Ground IvySelfhealBugleBasil-thymeЮTo prevent scurvy sailors usedto eat Scurvy-grass. We now know that this was because it is rich in which vitamin?Vitamin CVitamin DVitamin BVitamin E╖ўNH17 .@ЬА}#0 NH17 .Sea Fish tWhich is the only flatfish that breeds in the sea and is also found in fresh water?FlounderDabPlaiceTurbotЕWhat is the correct name for the variety of sea-bream oftencalled "old wife"?Black breamSilver breamRed breamFreshwater breamZThe young of which fish are called coley or coalfish?SaitheWhitingHaddockMackerelГWhich fish is also known as the Thornback Ray because of the many spines on its body and tail?RokerLumpsuckerDoryWeeveroWhich is the largest shark to be found in British waters?Basking SharkMako SharkThresher SharkBlue SharkзWhich is the most colourful fish around Britain which can also crush the hardest of shells with its strong teeth?WrasseButterfly BlennyDragonetRed Gurnard`Which fish grunt, groan and click to communicate with eachother?GurnardsBibsPipefishCodbWhich fish has bright green bones and long beak-like jaws?GarfishPipefishButterfishShannysWhich inshore fish spends muchof its life partly buried in sand?DragonetShore RocklingPainted GobyClingfishДAt what time of the year do shoals of mackerel provide good catches for sea anglers?Early summerAutumnWinterEarly springЧWhich small fish living along the west coasts of Britain clamps itself to rocks by a suction disc on its belly?ClingfishButterfishShannyBibИWhich large fish are known as sea hen and hen fish because the male guards the eggs for 6 or 7 weeks?LumpsuckerDoryRokerPollackжRocklings have long brown bodies and lurk furtively in rock crevices. What are they known as because of this?Weasel fishFurtive fishFerret fishStoat fishСWhich fish found along the east coast of Britain is one of the few to give birth to live young?EelpoutMontagu's BlennySand eelWeeverжCongers are marine eels that live in crevices and sunken wrecks of ships. How long was the largest recorded specimen?4.6 metres2 metres6.5 metres0.95 metresЩHow is a dab distinguished from other flatfish?By the rough feel of its backIt has green spotsIt is silver in colourBy the spines down its backMWhich fish when smoked are called kippers?HerringMackerelCodHaddockuIn which type of fish does oneeye move after birth to a position close to the other?FlatfishRaysSharksEelsРWhat fish was believed to be extinct until one was caught and identified about 30 years ago?CoelacanthDeep Sea SquidMako SharkEagle RayTWhat is the fry of herrings and sprats known as?WhitebaitLampreySmeltElversGWhat type of fish is a skate?A rayA flatfishA sharkA smoked fishGCaviar is the salted roe of which fish?SturgeonCodHerringTroutНWhich fish are important as they are a main food source ofmany fish caught commercially?Sand eelsSand smeltCommon gobyGreat PipefishдWhich fish found further southcarries its eggs and newborn young in the male's brood pouch on its tail?Sea-horseFive-bearded rocklingSpurdogSea scorpion_Which flatfish has an orange- spotted back and white underside?PlaiceSoleBrillDab°NH18 ї@ЬАй*ў NH18 їDomestic Animals ~Which domestic animals intro- duced to this country by the Romans are very useful vermin controllers?CatsDogsGeesePigswA ruminant is an animal that chews the cud. About how much food does a large cow need a day?15 kg3 kg25 kg8 kgЮSheep are reared for their wool and for meat. What are the fleeces of the longwool type used for?Smooth worsted clothCarpetsKnitwear yarnsTweedsСWhat is the name of the creamy-white cattle first introduced into Britain in the1960's?CharolaisSimmentalDairy ShorthornFriesian▓The largest breeds of pigs arebred for processed meat and medium breeds for bacon. What are the smallest bred for?PorkFor cross-breedingFor their bristlesFor their hidestWhich pure-bred black colouredcattle produce a very high quality beef?Aberdeen AngusHerefordSussexFriesian═Why are sheep put through a trough of disinfectant called a sheep dip in the summer and winter?To destroy skin parasitesTo help their fleeces growTo get rid of excess greaseTo make them smell lessWhich breed of horse often used to pull brewers' drays and have white "feathered" feet?ShirePercheronSuffolkArabЛWhich breed of cattle are red with white faces and are the most abundant beef cattle in Britain?HerefordLincoln RedRed DevonSussexеShortwool and hill breeds of sheep produce the best meat. Which of the following is a good meat producer?Welsh MountainLincolnBorder LeicesterRomney MarshiWhich dogs are used by farmersto destroy rats and other vermin?TerriersCorgisLabradorsSpanielsЯGeese used to be important on farms and a large fair that isstill held is called a Goose Fair. Where is it held?NottinghamScarboroughWiddecombeYarmouthЗWhich animals are native to Britain but were not used for farming purposes until the early 18th century?HorsesOxenSheepCowsГWhich sandy coloured dairy cattle are renowned for their extra rich creamy milk?JerseysFriesiansDairy ShorthornsAyrshireseWhich dog besides the Welsh sheepdog is used for herding sheep?CollieBeagleRetrieverTerrierqFrom which wild ducks are nearly all farmyard ducks descended? MallardsMandarinsPintailsWigeonsЦMost poultry is now reared in windowless controlled environ-ment houses. What are birds reared for the table known as?BroilersFowlsHensCapons:What is a male goat called?A billyA buckA bullA ramKFoxhounds hunt foxes. What do beagles hunt?HaresPheasantsDeerRabbitsУYoung horses are foals for thefirst year. Male horses are colts till they are four. Whatare they then called?StallionsFilliesGeldingsMarespWhat is a shepherd's crook used for?To catch sheepTo help the shepherd up hillsTo direct the sheepdog ╕Horses were very valuable in the old days. What are horse brasses the modern descendantsof?Primitive charms against evilDecorationsBadges of ownershipMarks of different breedslGoats are very hardy animals. What are they primarily kept for nowadays?Milk and cheeseMeatWoolSkinstHow often does sheep shearing take place?Once a yearEvery two yearsTwice a yearWhen the fleece grows too longaWhich is Britain's most numerous breed of pig?Large whiteBerkshireSaddlebackLandraceU·NH19 ▀@ЬАВ*с NH19 ▀Fossils and Geology ШThere are three general categories of rock. Igneous and metamorphic are two. What is the third? SedimentaryChalkGraniteFlint МWhat is the translucent blue or purple ornamental mineral which is mined in Derbyshire?Blue JohnBlue LiasBlue GroundBlue Clay КSandstone varies in colour andsome is quite red as in New Red Sandstone. What gives it this red colour? IronPotassiumCopperTinFossils are the preserved remains of past life. In whichgroup of rocks are they found?SedimentaryIgneousMetamorphic ]How are igneous rocks formed?By volcanic actionBy erosionBy sedimentationBy ice action{What is a petrified forest?Fossilised remains of treesA very cold forestA forest full of dead treesA very hot forestСThe geological time scale is divided into eras and eras into periods. In which era wasthe Jurassic period?MesozoicPalaeozoicCainozoic ЖWhat are the layers that can be seen in exposed rock faces called?Strata or Bedding PlanesFaultsSlumps or Slump BeddingFossilsиA valley shape in cross-sect- ion will often tell you if it was formed by the action of ice. What shape will it be?U-shapeV-shapeVery wide and shallowIrregular_Flint is found in nodules or layers in chalk. What is it made of?SilicaIronGypsumSaltЗWhich mineral can be split into thin translucent sheets and was once used as "glass" in lanterns?MicaBlue JohnJetSerpentinegWhat are rocks called that areextracted for the metals that they contain?OresCrystalsSpoilStonessFools' Gold looks like gold when found in rocks. What is its proper name? Iron PyritesGypsumBasaltAgateиThe great land masses move very, very slowly over the face of the earth. What is this movement called? Continental DriftLandslideLava FlowRipple ActionuAbout how long ago did the last ice age in Britain end?11,000 years100,000 years1,000,000 years50,000 yearsmOf chalk, basalt, granite and marble which is the sedimentary rock? ChalkBasaltGraniteMarbleШMetamorphic rocks are rocks which have been changed from their original form. What by?Intense heat and/or pressureWave actionGlaciationErosionМThe Giant's Causeway is an ancient lava flow that has crystallised into columns. What is the rock?BasaltMarbleChalkLimestoneРDripping water in caves may produce "stone icicles" hang- ing from the roof. What are they called?StalactitesStalagmitesCoralsFossilsОThe imprints or actual shapes of living matter may be found in some rocks. What are they called? FossilsCrystalsPyritesStalagmitesCoal has been formed by the action of decay, heat and pressure upon what material?VegetationLavaLimestoneSkeletonsBWhat are diamonds made of?CarbonGoldPlatinumCopper SulphateГWhat stone which is a hard coal, polishes to glossy blacklustre and is used for making jewellery?JetAgateSerpentineJasperПA glacier may carry a rock many hundreds of miles from its point of origin. What are these rocks called?ErraticsMorainesTorsSarsensМWhen volcanoes erupt they discharge streams of red hot molten rock. What is the name of such a stream?Lava flowFissureCraterConeк·NH20 а@ЬАўEв NH20 аLucky Dip 2 uWhich part of a tree takes in the water that it needs to live and grow?The rootsThe leavesThe barkThe twigsgWhat is the very small jumpinganimal that lives on beaches?SandhopperJumping spiderCricketShrimpYWhich is the only mammal that is unable to swim?The giraffeThe tigerThe cowThe fox^What weather does the cloud formation known as mackerel sky foretell?RainSnowSunFogrWhat is the microscopic singlecelled fungus used in baking, brewing and wine-making?YeastBacteriaAlgaeMouldsWhat nocturnal creature used to be known as the flying mouse or flittermouse?BatDormouseHamsterSquirrelvBluebottle maggots are bred for fishermen to use as bait. What are they called?GentlesPrettiesTastiesFloatersЛWhich small creatures excrete sticky honeydew and damage crops by draining the sap and carrying infections?AphidsSlugsAntsSpidersНSome animals such as mice, rats and hamsters are gnawing animals. What are they known as?RodentsMarsupialsCarnivorousInsectivorousаA leaf-like lichen which growsin damp woods was once used totreat coughs and asthma. 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AmericaEucalyptus of AustraliaDouglas Fir of N. AmericaAcacia of AfricaЧMany animals such as hedgehogsand tortoises spend most of the winter sleeping. What do we call this?HibernationCatnappingEmigrationSlumberingЛWhich yellow flower was used to staunch wounds and as a flavouring and insect repellant?TansyColtsfootDandelionGroundselYWhat are Crane-flies also known as?Daddy-long-legsDragonfliesMidgesBluebottles[Which is the only venomous fish in British seas?WeeverGarfishButterfishSand smeltжWhich two birds especially enjoy feeding on cones found in coniferous forests?Crossbill and GoldcrestWoodpecker and Blue-tit Wren and Robin Sparrow and JayпMost semi-precious stones and ornamental minerals can be found as pebbles. Where are these most likely to be found?On beachesIn old quarriesOn scree slopesIn minesл