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Which insect is known for its ability to lift 50 times its own weight?
Honeybee
Ant
Grasshopper
Termite
Dung Beetle
Correct answer is B
Ants can lift up to 50 times their body weight.
What is the largest freshwater lake by volume?
Lake Superior
Lake Victoria
Lake Baikal
Lake Tanganyika
Caspian Sea
Correct answer is C
Lake Baikal in Russia is the largest freshwater lake by volume.
Which type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
Altostratus
Nimbostratus
Correct answer is C
Cumulonimbus clouds are large and associated with thunderstorms.
What natural phenomenon is measured by the Richter scale?
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Tsunamis
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Correct answer is B
The Richter scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes.
What is the smallest mammal in the world?
Pygmy Marmoset
Etruscan Shrew
Sugar Glider
Mouse Deer
Bumblebee Bat
Correct answer is B
The Etruscan shrew is the smallest mammal by weight.