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Quiz Set 15 — Earth Science
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Question 1 of 10
What is the scientific term for the study of rocks?
Petrology is the branch of geology that studies rocks and the conditions in which they form.
Question 2 of 10
What is the speed of light in meters per second?
The speed of light is approximately 3 × 10^8 meters per second (299,792,458 m/s).
Question 3 of 10
What is the chemical symbol for copper?
Copper's symbol Cu comes from the Latin 'cuprum'.
Question 4 of 10
What is the process of a gas turning into a liquid called?
Condensation is the phase transition from gas to liquid.
Question 5 of 10
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system with a diameter of 4,880 km.
Question 6 of 10
What is DNA's complementary base to adenine?
In DNA, adenine (A) pairs with thymine (T) through two hydrogen bonds.
Question 7 of 10
What is the outermost layer of Earth?
Earth's crust is the thin, solid outermost layer on which we live.
Question 8 of 10
What is the name for positively charged particles in the nucleus?
Protons are positively charged particles that reside in the atomic nucleus.
Question 9 of 10
What is the term for organisms that break down dead matter?
Decomposers like bacteria and fungi break down dead organic matter into nutrients.
Question 10 of 10
What is the phenomenon where two waves cancel each other out?
Destructive interference occurs when wave crests meet troughs, reducing amplitude.
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