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- Q: Which moon in the solar system takes its name from the Greek god of fear?
A: Phobos. Ares’s son inspired the name Phobos, one of Mars’s two small moons, which translates directly to “fear” or “panic.” - Q: Firedamp is the alternative name for which gas found in mines?
A: Methane - Q: What causes “St. Elmo’s Fire”, the name given to the phenomenon traditionally associated with a ship’s mast?
A: Lightning. - Q: How does a tortoise drink water?
A: Their noses. They use a special internal nasal flap to draw water up like a straw. Tortoises can also absorb water through their cloaca (their “bum”), which vents waste and takes in fluid. However, they do not “drink” large amounts of water this way. - Q: On average, how long does it take light to travel from the surface of the Sun to Earth?
A: Light takes an average of 8 minutes and 20 seconds to reach Earth. However, Earth’s elliptical orbit causes this duration to vary. Specifically, the journey takes only 8 minutes and 10 seconds at its closest approach, and 8 minutes and 27 seconds at its farthest distance. - Q: What is the gestation period of an elephant?
A: 18 to 22 months (roughly 640 to 680 days). African elephants: Roughly 22 months. Asian elephants: Between 18 and 22 months. - Q: How many legs do lobsters have?
A: The creature has 10 legs arranged in 5 pairs. The first pair forms large claws called chelipeds, which it uses to catch food and defend itself. - Q: How many pairs of ribs are in a male skeleton?
A: 12 pairs of ribs (24 total), which is the same number found in a female skeleton. - Q: How much longer is a day on Mars (called a “sol”) than a day on Earth?
A: About 39 to 40 minutes longer. A Martian solar day lasts 24 hours, 39 minutes, and 35 seconds - Q: How many years apart does Halley’s comet become visible from Earth?
A: 75 to 76 years. It last appeared in the inner Solar System in 1986 and is scheduled to return next in mid-2061.