Samus Aran's Arm Cannon

Samus Aran's Arm Cannon trivia questions

1. In Metroid Prime, what color is Samus's arm cannon beam in its default state?
2. Which Metroid game first introduced the Ice Beam as an arm cannon upgrade?
3. In Metroid Fusion, what is the primary reason Samus's arm cannon undergoes changes?
4. What is the name of the arm cannon upgrade that allows Samus to fire in multiple directions simultaneously?
5. In Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, how many distinct beam types can Samus combine for special effects?
6. Which arm cannon weapon in Super Metroid requires specific environmental conditions to be most effective?
7. In Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, what mechanic allows Samus to enhance her arm cannon's power temporarily?
8. What is the technical term for the arm cannon's charging mechanism introduced in Metroid II?
9. In Metroid: Samus Returns, which beam upgrade was reimagined with a completely new firing pattern?
10. How many distinct arm cannon configurations exist across all mainline Metroid games released before 2020?