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Science 🧪 Flashcards

1
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How many elements are there in the periodic table of elements?

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118

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2
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How many bones are in the human body?

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206

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3
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What is the boiling point of water at sea level in Celsius?

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100°C

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4
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What is the dark spot on Neptune? ⭐️

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A hole in the methane cloud deck

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5
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What is the rarest blood type?

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AB-

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6
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Who developed the theory of relativity?

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Albert Einstein

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7
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Who is known as the father of modern physics?

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Albert Einstein

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8
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Who is considered the father of modern chemistry?

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Antoine Lavoisier

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9
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What is the rarest naturally occuring element on earth? ⭐️

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Astatine

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10
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What is the smallest unit of matter?

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Atom

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11
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What is the chemical symbol for gold?

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Au

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12
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What is the instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure?

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Barometer

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13
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What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide

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14
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What is the chemical formula for methane?

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CH₄

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15
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Who wrote the scientific book “On the Origin of Species”?

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Charles Darwin

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16
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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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17
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What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

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Diamond

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18
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Fastest regenerating organ? ⭐️

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Eye

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19
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What is the largest bone in the human body?

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Femur

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20
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What force keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?

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Gravity

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21
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What is the chemical formula for water?

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H₂O

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22
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What is the term for the time it takes for half of a radioactive substance to decay?

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Half-life

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23
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What is the term for animals that feed only on plants?

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Herbivores

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24
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Which part of the brain is associated with emotion and memory?

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Hippocampus

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25
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What is the name of the bone found in the upper arm?

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Humerus

26
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Which element has the atomic number 1?

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Hydrogen

27
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What does the “H” stand for in H2O?

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Hydrogen

28
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Who discovered the law of gravity?

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Isaac Newton

29
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What is the largest internal organ in the human body?

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Liver

30
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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

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Mars

31
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What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

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Mercury

32
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What is the process by which a caterpillar becomes a butterfly?

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Metamorphosis

33
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What is the term for a naturally occurring solid material with a definite chemical composition?

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Mineral

34
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What is the powerhouse of the cell?

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Mitochondria

35
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What is the chemical symbol for sodium?

A

Na

36
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What is the chemical formula for table salt?

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NaCl

37
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What is the unit of force in the International System of Units?

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Newton

38
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What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere?

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Nitrogen

39
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What are the names of the polar lights? ⭐️

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North: Aurora borealis / South: Aurora australis

40
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What is the most common blood type worldwide? ⭐️

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O+

41
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What is the term for the movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane?

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Osmosis

42
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What is the most common element in the Earth’s crust?

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Oxygen

43
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What is the name of the process by which plants make their food?

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Photosynthesis

44
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What is the process plants use to absorb carbon dioxide?

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Photosynthesis

45
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What is the currency of the United Kingdom?

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Pound Sterling

46
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What is the common name for sodium chloride? ⭐️

A

Salt

47
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Which planet has a hexagon shaped cloud formation on its north pole? ⭐️

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Saturn

48
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Which planet is known for its rings?

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Saturn

49
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What is the second-largest planet in the solar system?

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Saturn

50
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What is the main ingredient in glass?

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Silica (silicon dioxide)

51
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What is the largest organ in the human body?

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Skin

52
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What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

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Spiral

53
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What is the smallest bone in the human body?

A

Stapes

54
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What is the process by which ice changes directly into vapor?

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Sublimation

55
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Which organ in the human body is responsible for pumping blood?

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The heart

56
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What is the powerhouse of the cell?

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The mitochondria

57
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What is the name of the largest moon of Saturn?

A

Titan

58
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What is the heaviest naturally occurring element?

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Uranium

59
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Who was the first female astronaut in space?

A

Valentina Tereshkova

60
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Which planet is the hottest in the solar system?

A

Venus

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