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• Mars is known as the Red Planet due to its reddish appearance.
• Its surface contains iron oxide (rust) which gives it a red color.
• It is the 4th planet from the Sun in the solar system.
• Mars has two small moons: Phobos and Deimos.
• Mars is often called the “planet of future exploration”.

Last verified on 12-06-2026

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• A rainbow forms when sunlight is refracted, reflected, and dispersed through water droplets in the atmosphere.
• Refraction bends the light, while dispersion separates it into seven colors, creating a rainbow.

Last verified on 10-10-2026

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• The cerebellum controls balance, posture, and coordination of voluntary movements.
• It helps make movements smooth, precise, and properly coordinated.
• It is located at the back of the brain, beneath the cerebrum.

Additional information:

• Cerebrum: Thinking, memory, intelligence, and voluntary actions.
• Thalamus: Relays most sensory information to the cerebral cortex.
• Medulla oblongata: Controls involuntary functions such as breathing and heartbeat.

Last verified on 10-10-2026

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• The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite.
• Diameter – 3,474 km
• Distance from Earth – 384,400 km
• Orbital period – 27.3 days
• Surface gravity – 1/6th of Earth
• First human landing – Apollo 11, 1969

Last verified on 18-03-2026

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• An ammeter is specifically designed to measure electric current.
• A multimeter can also measure current, voltage, and resistance.
• Electric current is measured in amperes (A).
• An ammeter is connected in series with the circuit to measure current.

Additional information:

• Voltmeter: Measures voltage.
• Ohmmeter: Measures resistance.

Last verified on 10-10-2026

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• Digestion is the process of breaking down large food particles into smaller, simpler substances.
• It enables the body to absorb nutrients from food.
• Digestion involves mechanical and chemical processes.
• The digestive system includes the mouth, stomach, and intestines.

Additional information:

• Absorption: Movement of digested nutrients into the blood or lymph.
• Assimilation: Use of absorbed nutrients by body cells.

Last verified on 10-10-2026

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• Flowers are the reproductive structures of plants.
• It is responsible for producing seeds and facilitating sexual reproduction.
• They contain the male and female reproductive organs.
• They are essential for the production of fruits and seeds.

Last verified on 18-03-2026

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• Neurons are the basic structural and functional units of the nervous system.
• They are specialized nerve cells.
• They transmit electrical and chemical signals.
• They control communication in the body.
• Brain, spinal cord, and nerves are made up of neurons.

Last verified on 08-06-2026

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• Scurvy Cause: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency. 
• Symptoms: Fatigue, weak and sore limbs, bleeding gums, easy bruising, delayed wound healing, and anemia. 

Additional information:

• Rickets: Caused by a deficiency in Vitamin D.
• Beriberi: Caused by a deficiency in Vitamin B1 (Thiamine).
• Night Blindness: Caused by a deficiency in Vitamin A.

Last verified on 09-10-2026

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In the Fahrenheit scale:

• The boiling point of water is 212°F
• The freezing point of water is 32°F

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In the Celsius scale:

• Boiling point of water: 100°C
• Freezing point of water: 0°C

Last verified on 02-04-2026