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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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Q:

Galvanised iron sheets have a coating of

A) Aluminium B) Copper
C) Zinc D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Zinc

Explanation:

Galvanised iron sheets have a coating of zinc.

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Which one of the following factors contributes to hypertension? 

A) A vigorous exercise regimen B) A diet that lacks protein
C) A high-fat diet D) A lack of sleep
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A high-fat diet

Explanation:

In the given options, a high-fat diet is the only factor that contributes to hypertension.

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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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Q:

A lunar eclipse occurs when

A) The Sun, the Earth and the Moon are in a straight line B) The Moon, and The Earth are in a straight line
C) The Sun and the Earth are in a straight kine D) The Sun and the Moon are in a straight line
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The Sun, the Earth and the Moon are in a straight line

Explanation:

An eclipse happens when a planet or a moon gets in the way of the sun's light. Our planet Earth experiances two types of eclipses. They are Solar and Lunar eclipses.

 

Solar Eclipse : This occurs when The Sun, the Moon and the Earth are in a straight line. The moon being in middle blocks sun rays falling on the Earth.

 

Lunar Eclipse : The Sun, the Earth and the Moon are in a straight line. The Earth being in middle and moon in the shadow of Earth behind it.

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To evaluate a piece of media means to

A) disseminate the contents to a wide audience B) communicate the information to a group of people
C) express the main idea in a clear and specific way D) judge the purpose and message in a thoughtful way
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) judge the purpose and message in a thoughtful way

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Lime mortar is generally made with

A) Hydraulic lime B) Quick lime
C) Fat lime D) Plain lime
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hydraulic lime

Explanation:

Lime mortar is generally made with Hydraulic lime.

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Q:

Which of these equations best summarizes photosynthesis?

A) CO2 + H2O -----> C6H12O6 + 6O2 B) 6O2 + 6H2O -----> C6H12O6 + 6CO2
C) 6CO2 + 6H2O -----> C6H12O6 + 6O2 D) C6H12O6 + 6O2 -----> CO2 + 6H2O
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6CO2 + 6H2O -----> C6H12O6 + 6O2

Explanation:

Here 6CO2 + 6H2O -----> C6H12O6 + 6O2 is the only option which best summarizes photosynthesis. We know that, photosynthesis is the reverse of cellular respiration in that carbon dioxide is used with water to form sugar, and oxygen is released.

 

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