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Roughly how long does it take for the sun’s light to reach Earth?

8 minutes

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What is the largest ocean on Earth?

Pacific

100

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How many continents are there on Earth?

7

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How many legs does a spider have?

8. Unless you cut one off, then it's 7.

100

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Who is the Director of Curriculum and Instruction with the Dallas Catholic Schools Office

Nicole Deschene. Probably Diana will work as well but I'm confused about her first name.

200

What is the process of a liquid turning into a gas called?

Evaporation

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What is the process by which rocks are broken down by wind, water, or ice?

 Erosion

200

What is known as "The Powerhouse of a Cell?"


mitochondria

200

What is the largest mammal in the world?

Blue whale

200

What planet is known as the “Red Planet”?

Mars

300

What are the four states of matter? Yes, there are 4!

Solid, liquid, gas, and plasma

300

What’s the largest desert on Earth?

Antarctica

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What’s the name of the process by which cells divide to create identical cells?

Mitosis

300

Animals that eat both plants and meat are called what?


Omnivore

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What is the process in which caterpillars turn into butterflies?


Metamorphosis

400

What is the center of an atom called?

Nucleus

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What’s the deadliest animal to humans?

Mosquito

400

How many bones do sharks have?

0. Zero. None. Nada. Zilch

400

What is the process plants use to make food?


Photosynthesis

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Which vitamin is primarily produced when the skin is exposed to sunlight?


Vitamin D

500

The Law of Conservation of Energy States that:

Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, only transferred.

500

What is the term for the process by which the body converts food into energy?

Metabolism

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He was a Catholic Priest, High School teacher, and is also known as the "Father of Genetics"

Gregor Mendel

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What is the smallest unit of life that can replicate independently?


A cell

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What is the name of the process where plants lose water through their leaves?


Transpiration