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Phlogiston theory, an Uncommon card
The phlogiston theory, a superseded scientific theory, postulated the existence of a fire-like element dubbed phlogiston contained within combustible bodies and released during combustion.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- Science
- ATK
- 65
- DEF
- 52
- Power
- 117
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 86,000
Power 117 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 55 % of WikiCards cards.
Phlogiston theory quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Phlogiston theory card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
The name comes from the ______ Greek φλογιστόν phlogistón, from φλόξ phlóx.
Answer
Ancient. The name comes from the Ancient Greek φλογιστόν phlogistón, from φλόξ phlóx. From the Phlogiston theory article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Gaussian quadrature. Gaussian quadrature 74 · Carlo Rovelli 71 · Phlogiston theory 65 · Oak processionary 62 ATK in WikiCards.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- The name comes from the Ancient Greek φλογιστόν phlogistón, from φλόξ phlóx.
- The idea of a phlogistic substance was first proposed in 1669 by Johann Joachim Becher and later put together more formally in 1697 by Georg Ernst Stahl.
- Phlogiston theory attempted to explain chemical processes such as combustion and rusting, now collectively known as oxidation.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Phlogiston theory article was read about 86,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 65 and blocks with 52: each hit it takes is cut by 21 %.
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Phlogiston theory (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Wolfgang Philipp Kilian, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
