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Asian Cryptids and Celestial Science study set below.
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1
The Yowie is an Australian cryptid, but in the Himalayas, the similar-sounding Yeti is often linked to high-altitude cold environments similar to which planet's icy polar regions?
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A
Mars
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B
Venus
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C
Jupiter
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D
Mercury
2
In 1974, a UFO sighting in which Asian country preceded a spike in reports of the 'Kappa', a creature often associated by some fringe theorists with extraterrestrial visitors?
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A
Japan
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B
Thailand
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C
Vietnam
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D
India
3
The moon of Jupiter known as Europa features a sub-surface ocean; which giant, octopus-like cryptid of Asian folklore is sometimes hypothetically compared to theoretical aquatic life on such moons?
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A
The Akkorokamui
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B
The Kappa
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C
The Tsuchinoko
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D
The Ningyo
4
The Gobi Desert has been the site of 'Death Worm' sightings; this environment is often used by space agencies to simulate the harsh, dry, and radioactive surface conditions of which planet?
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A
Mars
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B
Saturn
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C
Neptune
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D
Uranus
5
Which Asian cryptid, the 'Tsuchinoko', is famously described as having a serpent-like body, a shape reminiscent of the spiral galaxies studied by telescopes like the James Webb?
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A
Japan
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B
Korea
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C
Laos
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D
Cambodia
6
The atmosphere of Venus contains phosphine, a gas associated with biological activity; which cryptid of the Philippines, the 'Sigbin', is often debated in lore as having origins beyond Earth's biosphere?
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A
Philippines
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B
Indonesia
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C
Malaysia
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D
Singapore
7
The 'Mogollon Monster' is American, but the 'Orang Pendek' of Sumatra is often compared to the primates of Earth, which is the only planet currently confirmed to host a biosphere?
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A
Earth
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B
Mars
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C
Jupiter
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D
Venus
8
The meteor shower known as the Perseids is named after a constellation; which Asian mythical creature is sometimes categorized by sky-watchers as a 'falling star' entity?
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A
The Huli Jing
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B
The Baku
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C
The Kirin
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D
The Tanuki
9
Mars has two small moons, Phobos and Deimos; which Asian cryptid, often described as a 'winged man', is linked to the concept of aerial anomalies similar to unidentified atmospheric phenomena?
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A
The Manananggal
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B
The Kappa
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C
The Yeti
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D
The Jiangshi
10
Saturn's rings are primarily composed of ice; which Asian mountain cryptid is said to dwell in glaciers that are cold enough to mimic the cryogenic temperatures of the outer solar system?
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A
The Yeti
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B
The Mongolian Death Worm
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C
The Kappa
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D
The Tsuchinoko
11
The 'Naga' of Southeast Asian mythology is often depicted in water; the planet Neptune is a 'gas giant' named after the Roman god of which element?
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A
Water
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B
Fire
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C
Air
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D
Earth
12
Solar flares can disrupt radio communications on Earth; which cryptid of the Japanese islands, the 'Kitsune', is folklorically attributed with the power to create 'fox fire' or atmospheric lights?
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A
The Kitsune
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B
The Kappa
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C
The Oni
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D
The Tengu
13
The sun is a G-type main-sequence star; which Asian cryptid is symbolically represented as a 'Sun Bird' in the ancient mythology of the Han dynasty?
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A
The Three-legged Crow
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B
The Qilin
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C
The Dragon
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D
The Fenghuang
14
Mercury has a very thin exosphere; which 'invisible' or 'shadow' cryptid of Indian folklore is described as lacking a solid physical form, much like the planet's lack of a substantial atmosphere?
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A
The Brahma Rakshasa
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B
The Yeti
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C
The Naga
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D
The Garuda
15
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system; which legendary giant creature of Asian myth, the 'Kun', is said to transform into a bird and fly across the sky like a celestial body?
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A
The Kun
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B
The Kappa
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C
The Tengu
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D
The Kirin
16
The Andromeda galaxy is moving toward our Milky Way; which Japanese cryptid, the 'Tengu', is often associated with the sky and mountain peaks that reach toward the stars?
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A
The Tengu
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B
The Kappa
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C
The Oni
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D
The Huli Jing
17
Asteroids are rocky remnants of the early solar system; which cryptid of the Himalayan region, the 'Yeti', is occasionally debunked by skeptics as being a misidentified bear, much like asteroids are often misidentified stars?
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A
The Yeti
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B
The Kappa
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C
The Naga
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D
The Sigbin
18
The planet Uranus orbits the sun on its side; which contortionist cryptid of Japanese folklore, the 'Rokurokubi', is known for its ability to extend its neck in an unnatural, planetary-tilt fashion?
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A
The Rokurokubi
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B
The Kappa
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C
The Oni
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D
The Tengu
19
Comets originate from the Oort Cloud; which 'celestial' Asian cryptid, the 'Qilin', is often said to appear when a great sage is born, much like a rare comet appearing in the night sky?
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A
The Qilin
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B
The Kappa
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C
The Yeti
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D
The Tengu
20
The Earth's magnetic field protects us from solar wind; which Asian cryptid, the 'Naga', is often associated with water, which has a diamagnetic property affected by magnetic fields?
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A
The Naga
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B
The Yeti
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C
The Kappa
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D
The Oni
21
Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006; which 'small' cryptid of Japan, the 'Koro-pok-guru', is described as a 'little person' dwelling in the earth?
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A
The Koro-pok-guru
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B
The Kappa
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C
The Oni
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D
The Tengu
22
The constellation Orion contains the star Betelgeuse; which Asian cryptid, the 'Garuda', is said to have a wingspan that could cover the sky, matching the vast scale of constellations?
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A
The Garuda
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B
The Yeti
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C
The Naga
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D
The Kappa
23
The Moon has a gravitational pull that creates tides on Earth; which ocean-dwelling cryptid, the 'Ryujin' of Japan, is the ruler of the sea and connected to the lunar-driven tides?
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A
The Ryujin
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B
The Kappa
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C
The Oni
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D
The Tengu
24
Venus rotates in the opposite direction to most planets; which trickster cryptid of Asia, the 'Tanuki', is known for reversing expectations and behaving in ways that defy the norm?
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A
The Tanuki
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B
The Kappa
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C
The Oni
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D
The Tengu
25
The Earth's atmosphere filters out harmful UV radiation; which 'shadow' cryptid, the 'Yaksha' of India, is often associated with the earth and hidden places, shielded from the celestial rays?
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A
The Yaksha
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B
The Yeti
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C
The Naga
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D
The Kappa
