Explanation

• Glucose and fructose are examples of monosaccharides.
• Fructose is a simple sugar naturally found in fruits and honey.
• It is one of the basic units of carbohydrates.
• Fructose is a single sugar unit.
• It is commonly called fruit sugar.

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Explanation

• Venus comes closest to Earth when it is between Earth and the Sun.

• Minimum distance: about 24 million miles (≈ 38 million km).

• This close approach occurs roughly every 584 days.

Additional Information:

• Mercury can be about 33 million miles away when Venus is on the far side of the Sun.

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Explanation

• 74 mph and above: Hurricane
• Below 39 mph: Tropical Depression
• 39–73 mph: Tropical Storm

Additional Information:

• Hurricanes are called Typhoons in the Western Pacific.
• They cause heavy rainfall, strong winds, and coastal flooding.

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Explanation

• Commercial energy consumption includes oil, gas, and coal used for industry, transport, and power generation.
• Oil is widely used in transportation and industry.
• It has the largest share in global commercial energy use.

Additional information:

• Coal is mainly used for electricity generation.
• Natural gas is considered a cleaner fossil fuel compared to coal and oil.

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• In the Northern Hemisphere, air moves outward from high-pressure areas.
• It is deflected by the Coriolis effect.
• This causes winds to circulate in a specific direction around high pressure systems.

Additional information:

• High-pressure systems are also called anticyclones.
• Winds diverge outward from high pressure centers.

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Explanation

• Fat is mainly stored beneath the skin as subcutaneous fat.
• It acts as an energy reserve, insulation, and protection for the body.

Additional information:

• Excess fat around organs is called visceral fat.
• Too much fat can lead to obesity and heart diseases.

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• Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin important for protecting cells from oxidative damage.
• It is stored in the body’s fat tissues and liver.

Additional information:

• Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant.
• Found in nuts, seeds, vegetable oils, and green leafy vegetables.

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Explanation

• Wilting Point is defined as the minimal soil moisture that a plant requires to survive.
• At this point, plants start wilting because they cannot extract enough water from the soil.

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Explanation

• Sedimentary rocks are rocks formed by the deposition and compression of sediments over time.
• Also called stratified rocks because they are formed in layers (strata).
• Often porous, meaning they have small holes (pores) that can contain water or other fluids.

Additional information:

• Cover about 75% of the Earth's surface.
• Examples: Sandstone, Limestone, Shale.
• Usually softer and less dense than igneous rocks.

Explanation

• Limestone is a sedimentary rock.
• It is formed mainly from the skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral and shells.
• It is commonly used in cement, construction, and soil treatment.
• It is main component is Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃).

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