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Q:

Instrument for measuring time is called _____ .

A) Diagometer B) Anemometer
C) Durometer D) Chronometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chronometer

Explanation:
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Which best describes the fossil record?

A) The fossil record provides evidence of a common ancestor to many species B) The fossil record is inaccurate because scientists are not able to date fossils
C) The fossil record cannot provide evidence of evolution D) The fossil record provides evidence that disputes the theory of evolution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The fossil record provides evidence of a common ancestor to many species

Explanation:

A fossil is a traces or remainings of plants and animals that lived in the past. The fossil record provides evidence of a common ancestor to many species is the option that best describes the fossil record.

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What role does photosynthesis play in the carbon cycle?

Answer

In the process of photosynthesis, plants need the sun's energy, water to make food for themselves in the form of ATP ( adenosine triphosphate ) , which is packages of energy.


Carbon :


coming into the plants ( or algae ) along with water make those ATP into a bigger molecule, which is know as glucose.


Formula: 6 CO2 + 6 H2O + Suns Energy -> glucose + oxygen


Photosynthesis has an affect on the carbon cycle because it reduces the amount of CO2 in the air and redirects it into sugars which feeds animals as well as humans.


 


Hence, Photosynthesis removes CO2 from the atmosphere and replaces it with O2.

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Q:

Anarchy means

A) Government by the rich B) Government by the King/Queen
C) Government by the God D) Absence of government
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Absence of government

Explanation:

Anarchy means Absence of government.

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Q:

Whose teachings did the pilgrims follow?

Answer

The pilgrims follow John Calvin's teachings.

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Attribution theory was designed to account for

A) how people explain others' behavior B) the process of revealing intimate aspects of ourselves to others
C) social facilitation and social loafing D) the loss of self-awareness that occurs in group situations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) how people explain others' behavior

Explanation:

Attribution theory was designed to account for how people explain others' behavior. It is a theory in psychology states that the attributions people make about events and behavior can be classed as either internal or external. In an internal, or dispositional, attribution, people infer that an event or a person's behavior is due to personal factors such as traits, abilities, or feelings.

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Q:

Smallest units of meaning in a language

A) Pragmatics B) phoneme
C) morpheme D) syntax
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) morpheme

Explanation:

A morpheme is the smallest unit of a word that provides a specific meaning to a string of letters.

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What are the followers of Islam called

A) Muhammads B) Abrahams
C) Muslims D) Ishas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Muslims

Explanation:

The followers of Islam religion is called Muslims.

 

According to Muslims, God sent prophets to mankind to teach them how to live according to His law. Muhammad is believed by Muslims to be the last prophet sent by God (Allah). The Muslim holy book is called the Quran.

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