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What property of a magnifying lens allows it to magnify objects?

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It can refract light.

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What type of plate movement results in a volcano forming at a subduction zone?

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When an oceanic and a continental plate collide.

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What is the name of the moon phase that occurs after the first quarter and before the full moon?

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Waxing gibbous.

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What behavior of light causes the reflection of mountains in water?

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Reflection of light.

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Does increasing the temperature of a solvent always allow more solute to dissolve?

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No, the solubility of some substances is not greatly affected by temperature.

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What is refraction?

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The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

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What is a subduction zone?

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A region where one tectonic plate moves under another, often leading to volcanic activity.

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What is the difference between a waxing and waning moon?

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Waxing means the moon is getting fuller, while waning means it is getting smaller.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.

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What happens to light when it passes through a magnifying lens?

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It bends, allowing the object to appear larger.