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Question 1Which flower is one of Japan’s best-known floral symbols and is the subject of hanami?See the answer

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Sakura

Cherry blossoms, or sakura, are one of the most famous symbols of Japan. Their spring flowering gives rise to hanami, a practice consisting of gathering to contemplate the trees in flower. Their brief beauty is often associated with the passage of time…

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Question 2Which flowering plant can also serve as a natural clock?See the answer

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Sunflower

The sunflower is well known for its ability to rotate and follow the sun across the sky, a phenomenon known as heliotropism. This fascinating feature is only observed in young flowers; mature sunflowers face east and remain fixed. This orientation towards the…

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Question 3Which flower symbolizes remembrance in many cultures?See the answer

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Forget-me-not

The Forget-me-not, a small blue flower, symbolizes remembrance and fidelity in love across many cultures. According to a medieval legend, a knight and his lady were walking along a river when he slipped and fell into the water. As he was drowning,…

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  1. What is the name of the largest flower in the world?See the answer
  2. Which plant from the Namib Desert can live for more than a millennium?See the answer
  3. Which flower is recognized as the symbol of love?See the answer
  4. Which flower, in addition to its ornamental use, is known for its medicinal properties?See the answer
  5. Which flower symbolizes royalty in many cultures?See the answer
  6. Which flower is known to bloom at night?See the answer
  7. Which plant eliminated certain volatile compounds during closed chamber experiments by NASA?See the answer
  8. What astronomical phenomenon is characterized by the fall of meteoric debris burning up in the Earth’s atmosphere?See the answer
  9. What is the closest large galaxy to the Milky Way?See the answer
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