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Trivia 15 Flashcards

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What causes the odor in eggs & sulphur?

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Proteins in egg whites contain sulphur.
Hydrogen sulfide is the gas that makes sulphur smell

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When was the Constitution ratified?

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September 17, 1787

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Who was Mata Hari? What does the term mean?

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She was a Dutch exotic dancer whose name is synonymous with a seductive female spy

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Taking How much acetaminophen in one day is toxic?

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4000mg but don’t take more than 3000, especially if you take it often or regularly .

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How much is too much water?

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More than 6 cups or 48 ounces per hour.

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What elements are considered electrolytes?

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Sodium, potassium, magnesium, chloride & calcium

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What is hyponatremia?

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Low sodium.

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Who are the three furies in Greek mythology?

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Alecto, (unceasing in Anger) Megara, (Jealous) Tisiphone (Avenger of Murder)

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Margaretha Gertruida MacLeod was more commonly known as…

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Mata Hari

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What does Mata Hari mean

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Eye of the dawn in Malay

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Mata Hari’s accusations of being a spy

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As a citizen in Netherlands which remained neutral during WWI she was able to cross borders easily. French accused her of being a spy and she was executed by firing squad

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What’s the difference between an IEP and 504 plan?

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504 helps access the general curriculum. The IEP modifies the general curriculum

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Where do the Tigris & Euphrates rivers originate?

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In the Taurus Mountains of Southeastern Turkey

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14
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What do anticholinergic drugs help with?

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Called antispasmodics, they prevent muscle contracting, cramps and spasms. Also a sleep aid

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15
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What’s key in French ?

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Clé

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What is esketamine?

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A new type of antidepressant treatment that is administered as a nasal spray.

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How does esketamine work?

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It increases glutamate

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Benefits of esketamine ?

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Can provide fast relief while pills take several weeks
Bc it’s very potent, less is needed hence fewer side effects
Helps the brain form new connections

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What is esketamine’s brand name?

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Spravato

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20
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Esketamine is made from…

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A part of the ketamine molecule. Ketamine is an analgesic

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What is ketamine used for?

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Only FDA approved as an an aesthetic, but abused bc it’s a fast acting , brief hallucinationagenic trip. It’s marketed for other things that haven’t been thoroughly studied nor approved. It produces an out of body disconnected from the pain experience

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What neurotransmitters does ketamine act on ?

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It’s a n-methyl & D-aspartate receptor antagonist

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23
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How is vilazadone different from other SSRI drug?

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Combines two mechanisms in a single drug, namely that of the SSRIs with 5HT1A receptor partial agonist actions, or a serotonin partial agonist reuptake inhibitor (SPARI).

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What makes the serotonin 5HT1A receptor agonist of vilazadone so special?

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Reduces sexual dysfunction side effect and produces more rapid onset of antidepressant effects and more robust serotonin availability

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What new antidepressants have been introduced in the last decade?

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Esketamine, vilazadone, Gepirone (Exxua), Zuranalone (Zurzuvae) , Auvelity

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About gepirone (Exxua) ?

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A very new antidepressant just recently approved in the US & made available in 2024, it’s not a serotonin reuptake take inhibitor, but a serotonin receptor agonist that is it stimulates serotonin receptors

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27
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Is Maltese similar to Italian ?

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No. It’s a Semitic language that uses Hebrew characters.

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What’s the standard amount of time to fast for ā blood test?

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8-12 hours

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Why do so many types of rocks end with the suffix “lite”

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From the Greek word “lithos” which means “rock”

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30
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What is halite?

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Naturally occurring salt , that is sodium chloride , form when salty lakes evaporate

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31
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7 minerals your body absolutely needs…

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Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride & sulfur

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32
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What are the 8 trace minerals the body needs?

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Minerals needed in only small amounts
Iron, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc, cobalt, fluoride & selenium

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33
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Copper is found throughout the body & is needed to…?

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  1. Works with iron to form red blood cells
  2. Helps form collagen
  3. Immune System
  4. Brain development
  5. Antioxidant
  6. Energy production
  7. Iron absorption
34
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What is lordosis ?

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an exaggerated inward curve of the spine, typically in the lower back, that can cause a swayback appearance:

35
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What exactly are hemorrhoids?

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Swollen veins on the anus & inside. Obesity & constant straining are some causes

36
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About the halictadae bee family?

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They’re called sweat bees because they’re attracted to human sweat. They don’t produce honey, aren’t aggressive so usually don’t sting, there’s over 4,500 species on every continent but Antarctica

37
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Honeybees belong to what bee family?

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Apidae largest bee family, halictadae is the 2nd largest

38
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What’s interesting about the rainforest dwelling megalopta genus of sweat bees

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They forage at night, night blooming flowers high in canopy

39
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What is the source of the Amazon River?

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Carruhadanta Creek which runs off the north slope of Mount Mismi in Southern Peru . Or the Mantaro River in Peru or the Apurímac River in Peru or the Marañon. All these tributary rivers can be considered the Amazon’s source

40
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What is meant by à rivers headwaters?

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Headwaters are the source of a stream or river. They are located at the furthest point from where the water body empties or merges with another.

41
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What is leishmaniasis?

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A disease caused by parasites transmitted by the sand fly

42
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How tall is the tallest man in the world?

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8 feet 3 inches 8 foot 2?
Sultan Kösen.

43
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How tall is LeBron James?

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6 foot 9

44
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How tall is Georghe Muresan (tallest basketball player?

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7 foot 7

45
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What are the three types of leishmaniasis?

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Visceral (fatal if not treated) cutaneous (most common, causes awful scars) & mucocutsneous ( Mouth nose & throat)

46
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Leishmaniasis facts

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  1. The protozoan, leishmania is engulfed by macrophages and replicated inside them.
  2. Cases found in poor parts of the world with improper resources
  3. Most people infected don’t show symptoms
47
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What is apoptosis?

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The natural healthy process of cell death which includes breakdown of DNA & the cytoskeleton .

48
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What’s a fer-de-lance?

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A highly venomous viper snake found in the Amazon & throughout Central America & Mexico.

49
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What does “fer-de-lance” mean?

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Lancehead in French, refers to the vipers’ triangular head that also has a sensory pit between the eyes

50
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What do Spanish speakers call the fer-de-lance?

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Barba Amarillo (yellow chin)

51
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What’s considered the deadliest snake in the Western hemisphere?

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The fer-de-lance

52
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Geographical location of Beijing vs Shanghai?

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Beijing is in northern China and inland .
Shanghai is on the coast, southeast of Beijing. On a branch of the Yangtze River

53
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Difference between Beijing & Shanghai?

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Beijing is the capital and where thé Forbidden Palace is. It’s more traditional with a rich history. Shanghai is the center of commerce and more modern with more obvious cultural influences of the rest of the world.

54
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Tianamen Square is in which Chinese city?

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Beijing, the capital

55
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Which Chinese river is furthest north? Pearl Yangtze or Yellow?

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The Yellow River. The Pearl River is South

56
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What country is Apoptygma Berzerk from?

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Norway

57
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Sodium tetraborate is also known as…?

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Borax

58
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Sodium bicarbonate is commonly known as…

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Baking soda

59
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What elements are in baking soda?
In borax?

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Soda: sodium, hydrogen, carbon, oxygen
Borax: sodium, boron, hydrogen, oxygen

60
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Is borax poisonous?

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Yes. Don’t eat it or let kids & pets eat it!
May irritate skin
Rinse it completely away
5-10 grams harms child
10-25 harms adult

61
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Bullet ants are known for…?

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Having the most painful sting.
Called “bullet ants” bc their bite feels like a gunshot.

62
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Where in world do bullet ants live?

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Honduras/El Salvador to Brazil & Bolivia

63
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What’s the Schmidt Pain index?

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Thé Schmidt Sting Pain Index measures how much insects bites and stings hurt.

64
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What was entomologist, Justin O. Schmidt’s method for creating his pain index?

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He got bitten or stung by various insects and kept a journal about it.

65
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What 3 insects are a 4 on the Schmidt Sting Pain index?

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Bullet ants
Warrior wasp
Tarantula Hawk Wasp

66
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What wasp has the most painful sting and second most painful insect sting according to the Schmidt Sting Pain Index?

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67
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What does the Tarantula Hawk Wasp look like & why is it called that?

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It’s large, black, with bright orange wings. The wasp stings and paralyzes a tarantula to lay an egg on. The larva will burrow into the spiders belly drink it’s blood, then eat it’s guts.

68
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Tarantula Hawk wasps habitat ?

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South US & south & Central America

69
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Before being an acclaimed director, Ron Howard was a…?

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Child actor:
Opie- The Andy Griffith Show
Happy Days
In movies, the Music Man & The Journey
Also in movies, American Graffiti & the Shootist

70
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When did Ron Howard make his directorial debut & with what movie?

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The comedy , Grand Theft Auto, 1977

71
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Some movies Ron Howard directed?

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A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, Parenthood & Splash
Backdraft, Cocoon, Cinderella Man, Far and Away

72
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Who is the hero of the Die Hard movies

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Actor Bruce Willis as John McClane, a NY cop

73
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Hans Gruber was the villain in…

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First Die Hard movie, played by Alan Rickman (also famously plays Snape)

74
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Who’s the main hero in The Fast & the Furious?

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Dominc Toretto (Dom) played by Vin Diesel

75
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Quick summary of what alpha, beta and gamma radiation is

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Alpha, 2 protons & 2 neutrons heavy, doesn’t penetrate skin
Beta, high energy electrons
Gamma, pure energy, high energy photon, no mass nor charge

76
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Uranium is primarily found and mined in what form?

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Uranite or pitchblende, uranium oxide UO2

77
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What are some other uranium minerals?

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  1. Tobernite (bright green) copper uranium phosphate
    Autenite sickly yellowgreen - calcium uranium phosphate
  2. Carnotite uranium potassium vanadate
78
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What are the naturally occurring radioactive elements?

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Uranium, thorium, radium, potassium and radon

79
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Uranium decays into…?

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Radium, then radon gas

80
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What is radon’s atomic number?

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86, it’s a noble gas, colorless & odorless

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