Chemistry
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Time
200

It's the smallest part of a compound retaining all its properties. 

What is a molecule?

200

If Slippery Rock College beats Notre Dame. 

What is an upset?

200

Masculine names "Mark", "Mario", & "Martin" all derive from this Roman god of war. 

What is Mars?

200

The way "hole cards" are placed when dealt in 5-card stud. 

What is face-down?

200

1st watch to "resist" this was made by the Rolex company in 1926. 

What is water?

400

This gas makes up about 21% of the air. 

What is oxygen?

400

A boxing blow. 

What is an uppercut?

400

Contrary to popular belief, he held up the sky, not the Earth. 

Who is Atlas?

400

In "Crazy Eights", eights are designated this. 

What is wild?

400

Because a bell once tolled the hours, this "timely" word was taken from "cloche", French for bell. 

What is clock?

600

This preservative can be made by passing vapors of methyl alcohol over a heated metal catalyst. 

What is a formaldehyde?

600

A rubbernecker. 

What is an onlooker?

600

After he gave gifts to all the animals, there were none left for man, so Prometheus stole this. 

What is fire?

600

In bridge, this is often done using the Goren system. 

What is bidding?

600

It began in 2637 B.C., the year in which Emperor Huang-ti supposedly invented it. 

What is the Chinese calendar?

800

A French scientist named this metal used in nuclear control rods & color TVs in honor of his continent. 

What is europium?

800

According to song in "Oklahoma", what everything is in Kansas City. 

What is up to date?

800

Our word "janitor" is derived from this Roman god of doorways. 

Who is Janus?

800

It's believed 17th century poet John Suckling invented this card game.

What is cribbage?

800

2359 in military time is this in civilian. 

What is 11:59pm (one minute to midnight)?

1000

1 of 3 valuable industrial products produced by passing electricity through brine. 

What is (1 of) hydrogen gas, chlorine gas or sodium hydroxide (lye or caustic soda)?

1000

When your computer is "up", had its coffee, & is ready to talk with the central system. 

What is online?

1000

Norse god of mischief & trickery who's eventually supposed to destroy the world.

Who is Loki?

1000

Once America's most popular card game, it's now #2, after poker. 

What is gin rummy?

1000

Dendrochronology is a science "rooted" in the use of these to date past events. 

What is the use of tree rings (the study of tree rings)?

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