Download Modern Marvels – Carbon

Modern Marvels – Carbon
Modern Marvels – Carbon
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A Champ car can go from 0 – 100 in ________________________________
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A Champ car can go from 0 – 100 in ________________________________
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Why are Indy cars built with carbon? ______________________________
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Why are Indy cars built with carbon? ______________________________
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Strong 68% carbon material is known as ____________________________
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Strong 68% carbon material is known as ____________________________
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What are the three key reasons carbon is used to build airplanes?
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What are the three key reasons carbon is used to build airplanes?
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Carbon is the most abundant element that forms _____________ structures.
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Carbon is the most abundant element that forms _____________ structures.
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Carbon is versatile because it has ______ valence electrons and its size is
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Carbon is versatile because it has ______ valence electrons and its size is
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What does carbon do best? ______________________________________
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What does carbon do best? ______________________________________
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Steel makers turn carbon into a clean burning fuel known as ______________
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Steel makers turn carbon into a clean burning fuel known as ______________
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Plant cell walls are known as _____________________________________
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Plant cell walls are known as _____________________________________
10) A plant fuel is being developed that will cost ____________ per gallon.
10) A plant fuel is being developed that will cost ____________ per gallon.
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One of the softest carbon minerals on the planet: _____________________
One of the softest carbon minerals on the planet: _____________________
12) How is graphite used on the space shuttle? __________________________
12) How is graphite used on the space shuttle? __________________________
13) Why are pencils hex shaped? ____________________________________
13) Why are pencils hex shaped? ____________________________________
14) What country produces the most pencils? ___________________________
14) What country produces the most pencils? ___________________________
15) One gram of activated carbon will cover the surface of a ______________
15) One gram of activated carbon will cover the surface of a ______________
16) Which element is used to kill bacteria in water? _______________________
16) Which element is used to kill bacteria in water? _______________________
17) What Hawaiian plant is used to clear air in space capsules? _______________
17) What Hawaiian plant is used to clear air in space capsules? _______________
18) How will carbon be used for a space elevator?
18) How will carbon be used for a space elevator?
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