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Science Quiz Questions 12

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  1. What is the study of the universe beyond Earth's atmosphere, including the stars, galaxies, and cosmic phenomena?

  2. In the periodic table, which element has the chemical symbol "Na"?

  3. In chemistry, what is the process of a substance changing from a solid directly into a gas, bypassing the liquid phase?

  4. What is the largest moon in our solar system, known for its geysers of icy water?

  5. What is the outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere, where the International Space Station orbits?

  6. Which gas is responsible for the green color in fireworks?

  7. In the periodic table, what element has the atomic number 6?

  8. Which famous scientist formulated the three laws of motion?

  9. In geology, what type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of molten magma?

  10. In astronomy, what term describes a massive, collapsed star with gravitational pull so strong that nothing can escape it, not even light?

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  1. What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air through small openings in their leaves?

  2. Which subatomic particle carries a positive electric charge and is found in the nucleus of an atom?

  3. What is the process by which a caterpillar transforms into a chrysalis before becoming a butterfly?

  4. What is the chemical symbol for the element potassium?

  5. What is the primary gas responsible for the green color in the Earth's auroras, also known as the Northern and Southern Lights?

  6. Who is the famous naturalist and author of "On the Origin of Species"?

  7. What is the name of the genetic material found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, responsible for carrying genetic information?

  8. In astronomy, what is the term for a small, rocky celestial body that orbits the Sun and can be found between Mars and Jupiter?

  9. Which branch of science focuses on the study of the Earth's atmosphere, weather patterns, and climate?

  10. What process occurs when a liquid changes into a gas at its boiling point?