UVIC Trivia
What is the name of UVIC's unofficial avian mascot?
George (the peacock)
What is the shape of DNA?
Double helix
What does the acronym 'scuba' stand for?
Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
How many eyes can a scallop have?
200
When was UVIC founded?
1963
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin
What percentage of the ocean have humans actually explored?
10%
What marine animal has an eye at the end of each of its arms?
A starfish
With regards to UVIC, what does the figure of 64% mean?
Its acceptance rate
What four English letters are used in the Genetic Code?
A T C G
What is the only animal whose male gives birth?
Seaweed (and other species like phytoplankton) make how much of our oxygen?
70%
UVIC's motto is below, what does it mean in english?
Multitudo sapientium sanitas orbis
A multitude of the wise is the health of the world
How many pairs of chromosomes are typically found in a human body?
23
Xiphias gladius is the scientific name for which fish?
Sword fish
What material is the main component in the thick exoskeleton of a crab?
Chitin