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Q:

Environmental Science is the study of

A) Geography B) Physics
C) Biology D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

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Environmental science is a field that integrates physical, biological and information sciences to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems. This emerged from the fields of natural history and medicine during the Enlightenment.

 

In brief, it is a scientific study of the natural world and how it is influenced by people.

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Q:

Hypnology is the study of

A) blood B) nerves
C) sleep D) disease
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sleep

Explanation:

Hypnology is the study of sleep.

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Q:

A Disease which spreads by contact?

A) Infectious B) Fatal
C) Incurable D) Contagious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Contagious

Explanation:

A Disease which spreads by contact are Contagious.

Infectious diseases : These are caused by microscopic germs such as bacteria or viruses that get into the body and cause problems. Some but not all infectious diseases spread directly from one person to another. Infectious diseases that spread from person to person are said to be contagious. Some infections spread to people from an animal or insect, but are not contagious from another human. 

Contagious diseases such as the flu, colds, or strep throat spread from person to person in several ways. One way is through direct physical contact, like touching or kissing a person who has the infection. Another way is when an infectious microbe travels through the air after someone nearby sneezes or coughs.

Fatal Diseases : Diseases leading to failure or disaster.

Incurable Diseases : Diseases of a sick person not able to be cured.

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Q:

The 'P' in DPT stands for

A) Pulmonary B) Pneumonia
C) Pneumothorax D) Pertussis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pertussis

Explanation:

DPT refers to a class of combination vaccines against three infectious diseases in humans: diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus.

 

Pertussis refers to whooping cough.

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Which of the following is a function of the geosphere? 

A) providing a moderate, livable climate B) serving as the interface between the other spheres
C) facilitating the movement of water through spheres through transpiration D) facilitating the process of photosynthesis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) serving as the interface between the other spheres

Explanation:

The geosphere is the earth's solid rock or rigid outer layer known as the crust. Without the geosphere it would not be possible for humans to live on the planet. The function of the geosphere serving as the interface between the other spheres.

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Excessive use of which ofthe following fertilizers may be responsible for the presence of a toxic substance in groundwater?

A) Nitrogen B) Phosphate only
C) Potassium only D) Phosphate and potassium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nitrogen

Explanation:

Excessive use of nitrate including manure may be responsible forthe presence of toxic substance in groundwater. Phosphate can also enter the groundwater via excessive use of fertilizers. High application rates of nitrogen containing fertilizers combined with the high-water solubility of nitrate, leads to increased runoff into surface water as well as leaching into groundwater, thereby causing groundwater pollution.

Only a fraction of the nitrogen-based fertilizers, is converted to produce and other plant matter. Nitrate pollution in groundwater comes from pit latrines, it can cause blue baby syndrome.

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Transpiration in plants does helps in which of the following?

 

A) Absorption and upward movement of water B) Absorption and upward movement of minerals dissolved in water  
C) Temperature regulation D) All options are correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All options are correct

Explanation:
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Which of the following is not a polymer?

A) DNA B) Glucose
C) Starch D) Cellulose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Glucose

Explanation:

Since A polymer is a large molecule, or macromolecule, composed of many repeated subunits. Glucose is not a polymer.

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