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This substance makes up the exoskeleton of most arthropods

Chitin

100

This celestial field that surrounds the solar system is thought to be the origin of most celestial bodies in our star system

Oort cloud

100

With the Latin name ferrum, this magnetic metal is used in all sorts of industrial and commercial applications

Iron

100

The Olympics were conceived over 3000 years ago by the Greeks to venerate this god

Zeus

100

The four fundamental forces consist of strong nuclear force, weak nuclear force, gravity, and this force

Electromagnetic force

200

DNA stands for this

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

200

Antares and Shaula are the prominent stars in this zodiac constellation

Scorpio

200

This non tarnishing, infinitely recyclable metal is incredibly rare to find in its pure form in nature

Aluminum

200

This video game was so similar in concept to pokemon, that it sparked several lawsuits from Nintendo upon its launch

Palworld

200

This ancient Egyptian sword is characterized by the deep curve along the middle of the blade

Khopesh

300

The endocrine system is responsible for creating and regulating these

Horomones

300

The Hubble telescope dutifully served nasa for 31 years before being replaced by this telescope

James Webb telescope

300

This mercury compound was used by mesoamerican cultures as a vivid red dye, who were unaware of its neurodegenerative properites

Cinnabar

300

The small holes on a golf ball aid in aerodynamics, and are called these

Dimples

300

This crop, introduced to the Caribbean in the 1500s was so lucrative that millions of slaves were imported from the European and African colonies to farm it

Sugarcane

400

This type of photoautotroph is responsible for over half of the world's oxygen production

Phytoplankton

400

A fast spinning neutron star can incredible amounts of gamma radiation at its poles. It is also known as this type of star

Pulsar

400

With a density of 22.59 grams per cubic centimeters, it is the densest material in the world

Osmium

400

This science fiction Real time strategy game released by blizzard in 1998 was instrumental in the creation of modern esports

Starcraft

400

During the 9th century, alchemists of the Tang dynasty were searching for an elixir of eternal life, but found this explosive substance instead

Gunpowder

500

This phylum of animals is theorized to be the first form of multicellular animal life

Cnidarians

500

These stars are the remnants of red giants that were not powerful enough to decay into white dwarfs, and many don't consider them stars

Brown Dwarf

500

While the mineral beryl is colorless on its own, traces of vanadium and chromium transform it into this gemstone

Emerald

500

This tabletop war game is nearing 50 years old, and is the primary inspiration for the green coloration of orcs in popular media

Warhammer 40k/Warhammer Fantasy

500

During the carter administration, a lot of focus was placed on eradicating neglected tropical diseases, including this waterborne parasite that could grow up to a meter in length

Dracunculus/Guinea Worm

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