Academic Pentathlon 2024

What is the primary gas responsible for the greenhouse effect on Earth?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

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Which of the following is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust?

• Oxygen

• Silicon

• Aluminum

• Iron

What is the chemical formula for table salt?

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Which planet in our solar system is known for having the most extensive ring system?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Neptune

What is the powerhouse of the cell?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Which law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed?

• Law of Conservation of Energy

• Newton's First Law

• Law of Universal Gravitation

• Law of Thermodynamics

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What is the process by which plants make their food using sunlight?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Fermentation

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Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

• Solar Energy

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Nuclear Energy

What is the boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure?

• 100°C

• 0°C

• 50°C

• 200°C

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Which organ in the human body is primarily responsible for detoxification?

• Liver

• Kidney

• Heart

• Lung