General Science Flashcards
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Newton's First Law of Motion is also known as the Law of:
Answer: Inertia
Newton's First Law states that a body remains at rest or in motion unless acted upon by a force, which is the Law of Inertia.
Which element has the atomic number 1?
Answer: Hydrogen
Hydrogen has atomic number 1, as it has one proton in its nucleus.
Photosynthesis in plants takes place in the:
Answer: Chloroplast
Photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts, which contain the green pigment chlorophyll.
The boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure is:
Answer: 100°C
Water boils at 100°C (212°F) at standard atmospheric pressure of 1 atm.
Sound travels fastest through which medium?
Answer: Steel
Sound travels fastest through solids like steel because the molecules are closely packed, enabling faster vibration transfer.
The powerhouse of the cell is the:
Answer: Mitochondria
Mitochondria are called the powerhouse of the cell because they produce ATP (energy) through cellular respiration.
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