Question

These things were proposed to contain outward-flowing layers called simulacra by a Roman thinker who described their downward motion being interrupted by random deflection. Lucretius’ De rerum natura claims free will is caused by the “swerve” of these things. The so-called “laughing philosopher” is best known for his theory of these (10[1])things, (10[1])which Leucippus contrasted with the void existing between them. (10[1])Democritus (-5[1])theorized that the universe is made of these (10[1])things, which are named for the word for “uncuttable.” For 10 points, Greek philosophy conceptualized what smallest units of matter that today name structures containing protons and neutrons? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: atoms [accept atomos or atomon; accept eidolon; accept atomism]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Rahul Jogadhenu (DII)UCLA CUCLA A5010
Vivian Fan (DII)Claremont AUCLA E5110
Karthik Krishnamurthy (DII)USCUCSD6010
Anna Figge (DII)Claremont BClaremont C61-5
Daniel Tritasavit (DII)UCLA DUCLA B6910
Alan Kappler (DII)Claremont CClaremont B9810

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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%11%69.11
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%0%58.25
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2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%11%58.33
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%20%65.60
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY888%0%13%79.14
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%0%55.88
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%55.00