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1. You can generally find scales on snakes, that is a trait they have. They also go through a process where they shed their scales when they outgrow the skin melded to them. What is the scientific name for the shedding/moulting of scales?
2. In music, scales are sets of musical notes that have fundamental orders. There are many scales that have been developed in history, but there is a musical scale that is entirely made of semitones (half notes), using every pitch within an octave. What is the name of this particular scale?
3. There are several varieties of scales on fish, based on the shape and stylings that the species of fish have evolved into. Bony fish have usually one of three types of scales while sharks and other cartilaginous fish have one specific type. Which of the scale types below are shark scales?
4. A British actress took the last name Scales professionally but kept her unique first name. She appeared in movies such as "Howard's End", and was nominated for a BAFTA award for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in "A Question of Attributes". But she is best known for her role as Sybil Fawlty in the classic British sitcom "Fawlty Towers". What is her full moniker?
5. Scales also dominate 1/12 of the astrological cycle, as it is one of the twelve signs. Which sign is it?
6. A term in architecture is scale ratio, defined as the ratio between the actual size of an object and the dimensions drawn of it. For example, if a drawing of the FULL length of an American football field was two feet long, what would be the scale ratio of the drawing?
7. Scales on a mammal are very rare, but there is a species that lives in Asia and Africa that has distinct scales. They resemble an anteater fully engulfed in chain mail armor. What is the collective species called?
8. Spring scales are the most commonly used devices for measuring the weight of things. The earliest documented design for a spring scale date back to a "seasoned" scientist in 1770. What was the name of this scientist?
9. Limescale is a substance often found around hot water boilers and central water heating systems. As limescale is a layman's term developed over the years, it has replaced the actual scientific name of the substance. What is the primary compound that limescale is composed of?
10. Balance scales are associated with Lady Justice, the personification of the judicial system. She holds the scales to weigh the strengths of a case's support and opposition. Lady Justice also holds an item in her other hand that doesn't hold the scales. What item is that?
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