General Science
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What is Minerva?
What is the only common substance on Earth that exists naturally in the solid, liquid and gaseous states
Water
Of the 4 general types of biological molecules, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids, which one typically accounts for the majority of dietary calories in the human diet?
Carbohydrates
What energy source is the primary driver of the Earth’s water cycle?
Sun (Accept: Solar)
What is the average of the positive whole numbers of 1 through 29?
15
Silicon dioxide is made of what two elements?
Silicon and Oxygen
Starch and glycogen are polymers of what simple sugar?
Glucose
Name all the terrestrial planets from the one that is CLOSEST to the Sun to the one that is FARTHEST from the Sun:
Mercury; Venus; Earth; Mars
Giving your answer to the second decimal place, add the following three numbers: 47 + 4.7 + 0.47
52.17
What is the name for the manipulated variable group in all experiments that is compared to the experimental group?
Control (Accept: Control Group)
The overall charge of an atom of a certain element depends on the gaining or losing of what sub-atomic particles?
Electrons
What process involves a nucleated cell doubling its DNA and duplicating chromosomes so the cell can then divide and produce two identical daughter cells?
Mitosis
Which 2 of the following 5 elements is the Earth’s outer core thought to be primarily made of: aluminum; sodium; iron; silicon; nickel
Iron and Nickel (in any order)
Giving your answer to the third decimal place, subtract the following two numbers: 18 – 2.049
15.951
What planet in our Solar System is about the same size as the Earth, is tectonically active, and has a thick atmosphere composed of carbon dioxide?
Venus
What are the most photosynthetic organs of most higher plants?
Leaves
The amount of energy stored in food is commonly measured in what unit?
Calories (Accept: Kilocalories)