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Q:

Core of earth is also known as

A) Barysphere B) Centrosphere
C) Besosphere D) Lithosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Barysphere

Explanation:

Core of earth is also known as Barysphere.

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Electron, Proton, Neutron discovered by

A) J. J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford & James Chadwick B) John Dalton, J.J. Thomson & Neils Bohr
C) Neils Bohr, John Dalton & J.J. Thomson D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) J. J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford & James Chadwick

Explanation:

J. J. Thomson discovered electrons in the year 1897.

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Ernest Rutherford discovered protons in 1911.

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James Chadwick discovered neutrons.

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Q:

Vertebrates and tunicates share 

A) a notochord and a dorsal, hollow nerve cord. B) the formation of structures from the neural crest.
C) jaws adapted for feeding. D) an endoskeleton that includes a skull.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a notochord and a dorsal, hollow nerve cord.

Explanation:
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Q:

Which molecules prevent cell membranes from dissolving in water?

A) Phospholipids B) Fattyacids
C) Adenosine triphosphates D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Phospholipids

Explanation:

Cell membranes are made up of phospholipids which prevents them from dissolving in water.

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Q:

What natural factors contribute to global climate?

A) Forest Fires B) Solar Activity
C) Melting Permafrost D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

Global warming is the increase in the earth’s average temperature due to release of several greenhouse gases to the atmosphere by humans. Global warming is affecting many parts of the world.

 

Natural Causes include :

1. Solar Activity

2. Melting Permafrost

3. Forest Fires 

 

Human made causes include :

1. Deforestation

2. Overpopulation

3. Landfills

4. Mining

5. Fertilizer Use

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Q:

The amount of water vapor in the air is called

A) Saturated air B) Precipitation
C) Humidity D) Capacity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Humidity

Explanation:

The amount of water vapor in the air is called Humidity. The amount of water vapor that air acn hold depends on the temperature of the air. The amount of water vapor in the air as compared with the amount of water that the air could hold is called Relative humidity.

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Which energy source generates radioactive waste?

A) Nuclear power B) Thermal power
C) Hydel power D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nuclear power

Explanation:

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Nuclear power energy source generates radioactive waste.

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Q:

Which is a density independent factor in controlling a population?

A) Food shortage B) Disease
C) Floods D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Floods

Explanation:

Any factor limiting the size of a population whose effect is not dependent on the number of individuals in the population, then such factor is called Density Independent Factor. It is things that the organisms have no control over.

 

Here in the given options, food shortage and disease are factors that are dependent on the number of population but Floods have no dependency.

 

Some examples of density independent factors are :: Earth quake, fires, volcanic eruptions, floods, and  all natural calamities.

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