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#1. What is Earth’s inner core made from?
Based on information such as seismic wave and magnetic field data, it’s believed that Earth’s inner core is mostly iron, a bit of nickel, and tiny amounts of other elements.
#2. In general, which of these covers a bat’s body?
As bats are mammals, they are furry.
#3. How many stars are there in the Alpha Centauri system?
Alpha Centauri has two sun-like stars called Rigil Kentaurus and Toliman, and one red dwarf called Proxima Centauri.
#4. How far under the ground is the bottom of the Kola Superdeep Borehole SG-3?
The Kola Superdeep Borehole SG-3 is the deepest artificial point on Earth, 12.262 kilometres below the ground.
#5. Biceps can be found in arms, but where would you find triceps?
Triceps muscles are on the back of arms, opposite the biceps.
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