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Name a branch of science

29 answers count for this science prompt. Here is what floats on top, what sits just below the waterline, and how far down the rest go.

Floating on top

Say one of these and you stay near the surface, with 10 points.

Below the waterline

These 7 are known, but not the first thing people say. 25 points each:

The iceberg for “Name a branch of science”

LevelAccepted answersPoints
The Tip310
Below the Surface725
The Deep750
The Abyss1185
Below the Iceberg1100

The Deep holds 7 answers starting with E, I, M, N, O, P and S. The Abyss has 11 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.

By the numbers

Getting below the surface

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Questions about this prompt

What are the most common answers to “Name a branch of science”?
Most people start with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.
How many answers does Icillion accept for “Name a branch of science”?
29 in all: 3 on The Tip, 7 Below the Surface, 7 in The Deep, 11 in The Abyss, and a single legendary answer Below the Iceberg.
What is the shortest answer to “Name a branch of science”?
The shortest accepted answer is “Botany” and the longest is “Paleontology”.

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