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Quiz Set 10 — Earth Science
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Question 1 of 10
What is the speed of light in miles per hour?
The speed of light is approximately 671 million miles per hour.
Question 2 of 10
What is the most abundant element in the human body by mass?
Oxygen makes up about 65% of the human body's mass.
Question 3 of 10
What is the term for the path of a planet around the Sun?
An orbit is the curved path an object follows around another body due to gravity.
Question 4 of 10
What type of energy does a moving object have?
Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion.
Question 5 of 10
Which scientist discovered penicillin?
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 after observing mold killing bacteria.
Question 6 of 10
What is the Doppler effect?
The Doppler effect is the change in frequency of waves relative to a moving source.
Question 7 of 10
What is the name of the process where plants release water vapor?
Transpiration is the process by which plants release water vapor through their leaves.
Question 8 of 10
What is the atomic number of carbon?
Carbon has atomic number 6, meaning it has 6 protons.
Question 9 of 10
Which color of visible light has the highest energy?
Violet light has the shortest wavelength and highest energy in the visible spectrum.
Question 10 of 10
What is Newton's Third Law?
Newton's Third Law states every action produces an equal and opposite reaction.
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