DAY 1- TRIVIA Flashcards

1
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pH of blood

A

7.35 to 7.45

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2
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Percentage of water in blood

A

83 to 85%

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3
Q

Mass ratio of Earth to Moon

A

81

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4
Q

Percent Argon in Air

A

0.99%

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5
Q

Chemical basis of Breathalyzer ( used to test if drivers are drunk)

A

Chemical basis is redox reaction. A sample of the driver’s breath is drawn into the breathalyzer, where it is treated with an acidic solution of potassium dichromate. The alcohol in the breath is converted to acetic acid

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6
Q

What chemical killed Napoleon?

A

High level of Arsenic

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7
Q

Procedure that detects Arsenic

A

Marsh test

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8
Q

Second most abundant cation in seawater

A

Magnesium. Sodium is the most abundant

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9
Q

Traces of this element gives turquoise its distinctive blue color

A

Copper

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10
Q

How many separate patents did Thomas Edison flie?

A

1093

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11
Q

Strongest known magnet in the universe

A

neutron star

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12
Q

Hottest planet in the solar system

A

Venus

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13
Q

How far is the moon away from Earth?

A

Aroun 376600 km

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14
Q

How much salt does the average body contain?

A

250 grams

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15
Q

Hardest substance in the human body

A

Tooth enamel

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16
Q

Longest type of cell in the body

A

Nerve cell or neuron

17
Q

Who has more hair follicles? Blondes or brunettes?

A

Blondes

18
Q

What crystalline formation are on cave ceilings?

A

stalactites