01-Jun-2023 Theme: 'Camera'

(1) What camera technique, now widely used in ecological studies, was pioneered by US Congressman George Shiras in the 1890s.

Answer: Camera trapping (remote triggered cameras).

(2) What is a camera obscura?

Answer: A darkened chamber with a small hole to admit light, projecting an upside-down image on the surface opposite.

(3) Camera Obscura was the final solo album of which influential singer and actress, who died in a cycling accident in Spain in 1988.

Answer: Nico.

(4) Five of Australia’s eight States and Territories are bicameral. What does this mean?

Answer: Their parliaments have two legislative chambers (upper and lower houses).

(5) What is the Camorra?

Answer: An Italian criminal organisation.

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