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  1. What is the speed of light in a vacuum, approximately?

    Answer: 300,000 km/s

    Light travels at approximately 299,792 kilometers per second in a vacuum, commonly rounded to 300,000 km/s.

  2. Which U.S. document begins with 'We the People'?

    Answer: The Constitution

    The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution begins with 'We the People of the United States.'

  3. What is the most widely spoken language in the world by number of native speakers?

    Answer: Mandarin Chinese

    Mandarin Chinese has the most native speakers of any language, with over 900 million people speaking it as their first language.

  4. Which element has the atomic number 1?

    Answer: Hydrogen

    Hydrogen is the first element on the periodic table with atomic number 1, the lightest and most abundant element in the universe.

  5. How many U.S. states are there?

    Answer: 50

    The United States has 50 states, with Hawaii and Alaska being the 49th and 50th states admitted in 1959.

  6. What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

    Answer: Diamond

    Diamond scores 10 on the Mohs hardness scale, making it the hardest naturally occurring mineral on Earth.

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