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  1. Which gas makes up the largest percentage of Earth's atmosphere?

    Answer: Nitrogen

    Nitrogen makes up approximately 78% of Earth's atmosphere, making it the most abundant atmospheric gas.

  2. What is the term for the genetic material found in the nucleus of a cell?

    Answer: DNA

    DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the genetic material housed in the cell nucleus that carries hereditary information.

  3. Which type of energy is stored in a compressed spring?

    Answer: Elastic potential energy

    A compressed spring stores elastic potential energy, which is released as kinetic energy when the spring is released.

  4. What is the name of the layer of Earth's atmosphere that contains the ozone layer?

    Answer: Stratosphere

    The ozone layer is located in the stratosphere, approximately 15–35 km above Earth's surface.

  5. Which device converts chemical energy directly into electrical energy?

    Answer: Battery

    A battery converts stored chemical energy into electrical energy through electrochemical reactions.

  6. What is the study of heredity and genetic variation in living organisms called?

    Answer: Genetics

    Genetics is the branch of biology that studies how traits are inherited and how genetic variation arises.

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