One of the perks of being a scientist is getting to name things. Can you decode these scientific names and get full marks?
Congratulations! You are a real science whiz!
Oh dear! Better brush up before the next quiz!
b) The triangular numbers are made by adding the counting numbers together 1 2 3 4 …
Astroblemes are impact craters. The name means ‘star wound’.
Bos taurus is the scientific name for domesticated cows.
Diurnal animals are active during the day.
The Australian Animal Health Laboratory is now known as the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness
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