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#1. Which element is second on the periodic table?
Helium is the second element on the periodic table, as it has two protons.
#2. Which of these is not a threatened species?
The eastern grey kangaroo has a population of several million, so it is not a threatened species.
#3. What does the letter K stand for as a unit of measure?
K is the symbol for kelvin, the scientific unit of temperature.
#4. The oldest spider in the world, named Number 16, died recently. How old was she?
Number 16 was a trapdoor spider that lived until she was 43 years old.
#5. Which of these is NOT a type of cloud?
Canopus is the name of a star, not a cloud.
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