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What type of galaxy is the Milky Way classified as?

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Spiral galaxy.

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What is the term for the smallest unit of a chemical element?

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Atom.

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

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Nitrogen.

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Name the process by which light energy is converted into chemical energy by plants.

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Photosynthesis.

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

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100 degrees Celsius.

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What type of blood cells are primarily responsible for oxygen transport?

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Red blood cells.

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What is the name of the force that opposes the relative motion of objects in contact?

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Friction.

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What is the name given to the study of fungi?

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Mycology.

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In what part of the human body would you find the hippocampus?

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Brain.

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What is the chemical symbol for gold?

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Au.

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What phenomenon causes a mirage?

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Refraction of light.

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What is the largest organ of the human body?

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Skin.

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Name the first element on the periodic table.

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Hydrogen.

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What is the term for an animal that eats both plants and animals?

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Omnivore.

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What type of reaction absorbs heat from the surroundings?

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Endothermic reaction.

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What is the name of the closest star to Earth?

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The Sun.

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What gas is produced during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.

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What is the term for the change from gas to liquid?

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Condensation.

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What is the primary mineral found in bones?

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Calcium.

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What is the main source of energy for the Earth’s climate system?

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The Sun.

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What is the name given to a young frog?

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Tadpole.

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What type of wave is used in microwave ovens?

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Microwave radiation.

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What is the measure of the intensity of an earthquake?

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Richter scale.

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What is the common name for Sodium Chloride?

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Salt.

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What is the term for the study of the relationship between organisms and their environment?

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Ecology.

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