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Most minerals may be identified using the following methods except which?
Smell. There are five steps to mineral identification.
John Glenn was the first American to orbit the earth, in how long a flight?
Five Hours. John Glenn was a U.S. Senator from Ohio.
What is the fastest speed at which a badminton shuttle travels?
112 Mph. The fastest tennis ball serve on record is 155 mph.
According to the International Flat Earth Society, where is the hub of the world?
North Pole. Members of the International Flat Earth Society don't believe the earth is round.
What is any picture of an object made with a mirror or lens called?
Image. Digital images are made up of square pixels.
Which of the following minerals is the hardest?
Corundum. Corundum has a hardness of 9, according to the Mohs scale.
What are the small bits of metal and rock that orbit the Sun called?
Meteoroids. A meteoroid is a piece of debris in the solar system .
What is a rotation about an axis aligned with the direction in which the aircraft is flying?
Roll. "Roll" is one of the ways in which an aircraft can move.
What do scientists call a two-quart bottle?
Magnum. The capacity of a magnum is 1.5 liters of liquid.
In terms of measuring temperature, "Celsius" is also known as what?
Centigrade. Scientists generally measure degrees of temperature in Celsius or Centigrade units.
What is water treated with to prevent bacteria from growing?
Chlorine. Chlorine is the chemical most often used in swimming pools to control bacteria.
Which state, although widely known for seafood, only has eight miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline?
Maryland. Blue crabs are harvested from Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and other places on the Atlantic coast.
What type of clouds are thick and puffy and can sometimes turn into thunderstorms?
Cumulus. The most intense cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds are usually associated with severe weather.
Which of the following is an element?
Gold. Gold has been used for coins, jewelry and art since the beginning of recorded history.
A phytotoxin is a poison produced from what?
Plants. Phytotoxins are used primarily for weed control.
What does a konimeter measure?
Dust In The Air. A konometer is used to determine industrial air quality, like in a mine or a factory.
The average life cycle of a red blood cell is how many days?
120. The four main red blood cells types are A, B, AB and O.
What does acceleration depend on according to Newton's Second Law of Motion?
Mass Of Object. The "rest mass" of a body is its mass at zero velocity.
What was the Great Plains of the U.S. called in the 1930's because of erosion?
The Dust Bowl. The period of the Dust Bowl is sometimes referred to as the "Dirty Thirties".
What does the term "piscivorous" mean?
A Creature That Eats Fish. The Aquatic Genet is solely dependent upon fish for food.
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