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August Trivia
If you want to be the Guest of Honor at the next Younger Member Event, be the first one to get all the answers right! So come on Houston, test your knowledge!
Trivia for August
1. A column of water 1" dia and 12" long weighs
a. 3.340 lb
b. 1.000 lb
c. 2.340 lb
d. 1.340 lb
e. 0.434 lb
2. A Fluid Dram is a unit of volume
True or False
3. Specific Gravity is the ratio of the weight of a given volume of liquid compared to the weight of mercury
True or False
4. One US gallon equals 321.0 cubic inches
True or False
5. Distillation is the method of separating chemical substances by evaporation and condensation?
True or False
6. What is a Reuleaux Triangle?
a. The basic shape for all Rolex internal gears
b. A triangle with circular edges
c. The Central Business District in New Orleans
d. Much like the Bermuda Triangle except in the Pacific
e. A triangular Irish cake that used to cost six pence
