Astronomy
Which civilization developed and implemented the first solar calendar?
Egyptian
White blood cells are called
Leukocytes
When water and an active metal react, what are the tw products that result?
Hydrogen and base
When the velocity of an object is tripled, another quantity which is tripled at the same time is the object's:
momentum
The principal volcanic gas (in terms of quantity) is:
Steam
identify by name the largest planet in our solar system
Jupiter
The small intestine is composed of three segments. Two of these segments are the jejunum and the ileum. Name the third segment.
Deudenum
What naturally occurring radioactive element is so common in homes that testing for its presence is often advisable?
Radon
What is the only non-metal element that is a liquid at room temperature and one atmosphere?
Bromine
According to the protoplanet hypothesis, the solar system begins as which of the following?
A HUGE CLOUD OF DUST AND GAS
Name the planet that has the greatest number of known moons
Saturn
The major organ in mammals for detoxifying chemicals is:
Liver
The acid present in vinegar is:
What is the SI unit of pressure?
Pascal
Mount St. Helens is one of the more active volcanos in the United States today. In what state is Mount St. Helens located?
Washington
On which planet can one find the solar system's largest volcano?
Mars
Locomotion and heat production are functions of which system?
Muscular system
What is the chemical formula for baking soda?
NaHCO3
The random motion of particles suspended in a fluid is called:
Brownian movement
What name is given to the science which studies the atmosphere?
Meteorology
Dj - What process produces a star's energy?
DJ - Which of the following macromolecules is primarily responsible for the insolubility of cell membranes in polar molecules?
Phospholipids
A process in which substances are separated through differences in the rates at which the components migrate is called:
Chromatography
When an atom undergoes beta decay, the atomic number of the nucleus:
Increase by one
The Coriolis effect is responsible for which atmospheric phenomenon?
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