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Which plant is known for its ability to survive in extreme desert conditions?

Cactus

5

What is the primary diet of herbivore? 

Plants

5

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

Mass
5

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

Au

5

What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?

Friction

10

What is the main purpose of a plant's thorns?

To deter herbivores

10

What do you call a young deer?

Fawn

10

What is the law that states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?

Newton's Third Law of Motion

10

What is the name of the process that converts a solid directly into a gas?

Sublimation

10

What instrument is used to measure earthquakes?

Seismometer

15

What is the process called when carbon dioxide is absorbed by plants?

Carbon fixation

15

What type of animal is an octopus?

Cephalopod

15

What is the unit of measurement for electrical resistance?

Ohm (Ω)

15

What is the SI unit for temperature?

Kelvin

15

What is a supernova?

An explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life cycle.

20

What is the term for the top layer of the atmosphere that supports life?

Troposphere

20

What is the main purpose of a giraffe's long neck?

To reach high leaves and spot predators

20

What is the force that attracts two objects with mass toward each other?

Gravitational Mass

20

 What is the term for a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction?

Catalyst

20

 What is the smallest unit of matter?

Quark

25

What is the main purpose of mulch in gardening?

To retain moisture and suppress weeds

25

What adaptation helps polar bears survive in their Arctic habitat?

Thick fur and a layer of blubber

25

What is the law that states that matter cannot be created nor destroyed?

Law of Conservation of Mass or 1st Law of Thermodynamics

25

What is the study of fungi called?

Mycology

25

What is the closest star to Earth?

Proxima Centauri