General Science Questions

Q:

Why is burning coal a major source of pollution?

Answer

Coal is chemically complex fuel. Whenever it is burned, gases are given off and particles of ash, called "fly ash," are released. Release of sulfur from burning into the air. The sulfur in coal combines with oxygen to form sulfur dioxide, which can be a major source of air pollution if emitted in large enough quantities. This stuff comes back as acid rain when it attaches itself to a raindrop. 


 


Today, many of the effects of coal burning have been reduced significantly or eliminated. This is super-nasty and is only stopped by buying low-sulfur coal from Montana or Wyoming. The eastern power plants have to pay to move the coal from out west and this increases the price of power production.

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Q:

Biogeochemical cycles are crucial to ecosystem function because

A) they keep the planet warm enough for living things to survive B) energy flows through ecosystems in one direction only and is eventually dissipated as heat
C) they prevent catastrophic extinctions D) nutrients and other life-sustaining molecules are in limited supply and must be continually recycled
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) nutrients and other life-sustaining molecules are in limited supply and must be continually recycled

Explanation:

Biogeochemical cycles are crucial to ecosystem function because ::

 

1. Chemical elements are available in only limited amounts and must be recycled.

2. Nutrients and other life-sustaining molecules are in limited supply and must be continually recycled.

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Q:

A push or pull on an object is called

A) Force B) Weight
C) Opposition D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Force

Explanation:

The push or pull on an object that causes it to move or stop or change direction is called as Force.

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Q:

Study of teeth is called

A) Pedagogy B) Ornithology
C) Orthoepy D) Odontology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Odontology

Explanation:

The study or scientific study of the structure, development, and abnormalities of the teeth is called Odontology. The science that studies teeth and their surrounding tissues, especially the prevention and cure of their diseases is called Dentology.
 

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Q:

Which of the following is an air pollutant?

A) Sulphur dioxide B) Ozone
C) Water vapour D) Nitric oxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sulphur dioxide

Explanation:

Air pollutants are solid particles, gases, and liquid droplets in the air that can adversely affect ecosystems and the health of humans.

 

Major ambient air pollutants include toxic metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, benzene, particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and ozone. Power plants, factories, and vehicle and air traffic are the most important anthropogenic sources of air pollution.

 

In addition, natural sources such as wildfires and volcanic activity contribute to ambient air pollution.

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Q:

A homogeneous mixture is also called

A) Compound B) Pure substance
C) Solution D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Solution

Explanation:

A homogeneous mixture is also called as solution.

The term "solution" is more frequently used when a homogeneous mixture is a liquid, although it is sometimes used if the homogeneous mixture is a gas.

 

Another name for a solid homogeneous mixture of metals is an alloy.

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What is the first step in Photosynthesis?

A) Formation of ATP B) Joining of 3-carbon atom to form glucose
C) Ionization of water D) Excitement of an electron of chlorophyll photon of light
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Excitement of an electron of chlorophyll photon of light

Explanation:

The first step in Photosynthesis is Excitement of an electron of chlorophyll photon of light.

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What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere called as

A) Ionosphere B) Thermosphere
C) Troposphere D) Mesosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Troposphere

Explanation:

The troposphere is the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere. The air is very well mixed and the temperature decreases with altitude. Air in the troposphere is heated from the ground up. The surface of the Earth absorbs energy and heats up faster than the air does.

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