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What can be either a precursor to a star or the remains of a star

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nebula

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What is the most expansive layer of the Earth

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The Earth's mantle comprises the bulk of the Earth.

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How were large mountain ranges such as the Himalayas produced

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collision of tectonic plates

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What is the point in space and time where gravity is infinitely strong and matter is infinitely dense

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a singularity

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Approximately how long ago is the big bang thought to have occurred

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13.5 billion years

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Which Italian mathematician and astronomer was forbidden by authorities to teach his ideas

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Galileo Galiili was forbidden by authorities to teach his ideas.

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How are volcanoes that have not erupted in recorded history classified

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Extinct

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What type of combustion fuels produces the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide

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All carbon based fuels produce carbon dioxide when burned. These include:

fossil fuels (coal. oil, natural gas)
alcohols
bio-fuels (wood, charcoal, waste burning including cremation)
specialty industrial fuels (acetylene etc.)
carbon monoxide

Coal and petroleum are the two primary fossil fuels. Oxidizing methane also releases CO2, but that is 25 times better than releasing methane, itself an even more potent greenhouse gas.

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As of 2006 what is a body in orbit around the sun that has a defined sufficient mass gravity and a clear orbit

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In 2006, a planet became defined as a body orbiting the Sun that has a mass of self gravity sufficient enough to make it nearly round, and has a clear orbit.

A+ planet

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Which of the bodies in our solar system is no longer considered a true planet

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Pluto!

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Which of these is not an area where volcanoes are usually found

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Where two tectonic plates slide past each other A+

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What is produced by rapid contraction of a very heavy main sequence star that has run out of fuel

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Supernova

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What usually causes the most damage associated with hurricanes

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hail

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What can be either a precursor to a star or the remains of a star

nebula

What is the most expansive layer of the Earth

The Earth's mantle comprises the bulk of the Earth.

How were large mountain ranges such as the Himalayas produced

collision of tectonic plates

What is the point in space and time where gravity is infinitely strong and matter is infinitely dense

a singularity

Approximately how long ago is the big bang thought to have occurred

13.5 billion years

Which Italian mathematician and astronomer was forbidden by authorities to teach his ideas

Galileo Galiili was forbidden by authorities to teach his ideas.

How are volcanoes that have not erupted in recorded history classified

Extinct

What type of combustion fuels produces the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide

All carbon based fuels produce carbon dioxide when burned. These include:

fossil fuels (coal. oil, natural gas)
alcohols
bio-fuels (wood, charcoal, waste burning including cremation)
specialty industrial fuels (acetylene etc.)
carbon monoxide

Coal and petroleum are the two primary fossil fuels. Oxidizing methane also releases CO2, but that is 25 times better than releasing methane, itself an even more potent greenhouse gas.

As of 2006 what is a body in orbit around the sun that has a defined sufficient mass gravity and a clear orbit

In 2006, a planet became defined as a body orbiting the Sun that has a mass of self gravity sufficient enough to make it nearly round, and has a clear orbit.

A+ planet

Which of the bodies in our solar system is no longer considered a true planet

Pluto!

Which of these is not an area where volcanoes are usually found

Where two tectonic plates slide past each other A+

What is produced by rapid contraction of a very heavy main sequence star that has run out of fuel

Supernova

What usually causes the most damage associated with hurricanes

hail

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